Sunset

Sunset is an earth dam located in Texas County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sunset

The primary purpose of Sunset is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Guymon (local government). It impounds the Tr-n. Canadian Riv near Guymon.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyTexas
Nearest CityGuymon
River/StreamTr-n. Canadian Riv
Coordinates36.68209, -101.49784

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage270 acre-ft
Max Storage270 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,800 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF GUYMON
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/14/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20872
Federal IDOK20872
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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