Gayler No 1

Gayler No 1 is an earth dam located in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/28/2005
Height34 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 363 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 Gayler No 1

Gayler No 1 is a dam in Cimarron, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Robert S Gayler (private). It impounds the Tr-flagg Springs Cr.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 01/28/2005. That was over 21 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCimarron
River/StreamTr-flagg Springs Cr
Coordinates36.82821, -102.50301

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length363 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Max Discharge635 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRobert S Gayler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/28/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20875
Federal IDOK20875
More InfoState Dam Safety Program