Lee Oil Company is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lee Oil Company
Lee Oil Company is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Lester F & Betty J Tipton (private). It impounds the Tri. to Buffalo Creek near Hammon.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Hammon |
| River/Stream | Tri. to Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40124, -99.86048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lester F & Betty J Tipton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21009 |
| Federal ID | OK21009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |