Mcnaught is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 232 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Mcnaught
Mcnaught is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Johnnie and Sandra Highfill (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek near Alabaster Caverns.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 232 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Alabaster Caverns |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.56090, -99.18926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 232 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Johnnie and Sandra Highfill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20908 |
| Federal ID | OK20908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |