Frances Kerr is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 540 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 Frances Kerr
Frances Kerr is a dam in Oklahoma, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Frances M Kerr (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Cr near Guthrie.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 07/20/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Guthrie |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.69800, -97.58996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Frances M Kerr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20725 |
| Federal ID | OK20725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |