Wickham R No 3

Wickham R No 3 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/29/2010
Height32 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Wickham R No 3

Wickham R No 3 is a dam in Roger Mills, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Joe & June Andris (private). It impounds the Tr-ninemile Cr near Hammon.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyRoger Mills
Nearest CityHammon
River/StreamTr-ninemile Cr
Coordinates35.74659, -99.53636

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage380 acre-ft
Max Storage380 acre-ft
Normal Storage240 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,950 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJoe & June Andris
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/29/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21029
Federal IDOK21029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program