Bouziden is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Bouziden
The primary purpose of Bouziden is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albert and Steven Bouziden (private). It impounds the Turkey Cr near Alva.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 10/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Alva |
| River/Stream | Turkey Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.80855, -98.71529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Albert and Steven Bouziden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20913 |
| Federal ID | OK20913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |