Richmond
Richmond is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richmond
Richmond is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Crystal And Albert Richmond (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek near Alabaster Caverns.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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 04/16/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Alabaster Caverns |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.60191, -99.18375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 212 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CRYSTAL AND ALBERT RICHMOND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20907 |
| Federal ID | OK20907 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |