Mercer No 5 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 228 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Mercer No 5
Mercer No 5 is a dam in Dewey, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Michael B & Kathryn L Hill (private). It impounds the Tr Canadian R near Lenora.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/10/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Lenora |
| River/Stream | Tr Canadian R |
| Coordinates | 36.01388, -99.13440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 228 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 710 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Michael B & Kathryn L Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20934 |
| Federal ID | OK20934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |