Reim W

Reim W is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Reim W

The primary purpose of Reim W 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 Monte J Matli (private). It impounds the Tr Turkey Creek near Drummond.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGarfield
Nearest CityDrummond
River/StreamTr Turkey Creek
Coordinates36.43129, -98.02790

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage324 acre-ft
Max Storage324 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge625 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMONTE J MATLI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13223
Federal IDOK13223
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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