Deweese No.17 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 386 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Deweese No.17
Deweese No.17 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Albert & Ivonna Deweese Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Cr near Fort Supply.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 386 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Fort Supply |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.62578, -99.44043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 386 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 904 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Albert & Ivonna Deweese Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13247 |
| Federal ID | OK13247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |