Dutcher D.b. No.3

Dutcher D.b. No.3 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/14/2003
Height35 ft
Built197254 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Dutcher D.b. No.3

Dutcher D.b. No.3 is a dam in Washington, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Kristin Louise Dutcher (private). It impounds the Tr-hogshooter Cr.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 07/14/2003. That was over 23 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyWashington
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-hogshooter Cr
Coordinates36.75368, -95.83634

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage245 acre-ft
Max Storage245 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Max Discharge1,360 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerKristin Louise Dutcher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/14/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20962
Federal IDOK20962
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