Wood is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 650 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 Wood
The primary purpose of Wood is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James and Carrie Colvert (private). It impounds the Tr Salt Fork Arkansas River near Alva.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Alva |
| River/Stream | Tr Salt Fork Arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 36.84899, -98.65374 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,610 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James and Carrie Colvert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20912 |
| Federal ID | OK20912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |