Ames is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, 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 Ames
Ames is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Albert Ames (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Orienta.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Orienta |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.50280, -99.14379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Albert Ames |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20902 |
| Federal ID | OK20902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |