Abbott Fay is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Abbott Fay
Abbott Fay is a dam in Canadian, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ronald E & Kimberly Wright (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River near Union City.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/19/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Union City |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.46363, -98.29909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ronald E & Kimberly Wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13208 |
| Federal ID | OK13208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |