Robert Selman is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 154 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Robert Selman
Robert Selman is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Robert Selman Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Cr near Selman.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 154 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 08/16/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Selman |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.78496, -99.38218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 154 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Selman Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13255 |
| Federal ID | OK13255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |