Mclain Ml is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mclain Ml
The primary purpose of Mclain Ml is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Robert Lee Ham (private). It impounds the Tr-uncle John Creek near Okarche.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Okarche |
| River/Stream | Tr-uncle John Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.63863, -97.86008 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Robert Lee Ham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13200 |
| Federal ID | OK13200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |