Wheelock
Wheelock is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wheelock
Wheelock is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by M. Wheelock (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Orineta.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Orineta |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.49676, -99.14598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | M. WHEELOCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20903 |
| Federal ID | OK20903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |