London Tom is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 50% 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 London Tom
London Tom is a dam in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Carey Lynn Sherman (private). It impounds the Tr-jointer Cr near Lamar.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 12/05/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Lamar |
| River/Stream | Tr-jointer Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.97670, -97.22330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Carey Lynn Sherman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13268 |
| Federal ID | OK13268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |