Crystal Beach
Crystal Beach is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crystal Beach
The primary purpose of Crystal Beach is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Woodward (local government). It impounds the Woodward Creek near Woodward.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Woodward |
| River/Stream | Woodward Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.42532, -99.37167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CITY OF WOODWARD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20904 |
| Federal ID | OK20904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |