Thurman is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 340 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 Thurman
Thurman is a dam in Woods, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by West Thurman (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Fork Arkansas Riv near Alva.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 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 Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.91283, -98.78261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | West Thurman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20918 |
| Federal ID | OK20918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |