Bowers John W is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 350 ft long. 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 Bowers John W
The primary purpose of Bowers John 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 Messer Bowers Realty Co (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Drummond.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Drummond |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.48526, -97.95956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Messer Bowers Realty Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13227 |
| Federal ID | OK13227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |