Bingham is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 340 ft long. 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 Bingham
Bingham is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Todd and Marsha Peach (private). It impounds the Tr-chimney Creek near Orienta.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 10/14/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Orienta |
| River/Stream | Tr-chimney Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.58475, -99.08711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Todd and Marsha Peach |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20906 |
| Federal ID | OK20906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |