Selman Gp1

Selman Gp1 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/15/2011
Height33 ft
Built195967 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 33 ft
33 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

33 ft tall and 148 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Selman Gp1

Selman Gp1 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Commissioners of the Land Office (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Cr near Fort Supply.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 148 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 08/15/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Nearest CityFort Supply
River/StreamTr-sand Cr
Coordinates36.72669, -99.47100

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length148 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCommissioners of the Land Office
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/15/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13244
Federal IDOK13244
More InfoState Dam Safety Program