Wickham R No 5
Wickham R No 5 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wickham R No 5
Wickham R No 5 is a dam in Roger Mills, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Helle L & James L Males (private). It impounds the Tr-dead Indian Cr near Strong City.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Strong City |
| River/Stream | Tr-dead Indian Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.72125, -99.66409 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | HELLE L & JAMES L MALES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21031 |
| Federal ID | OK21031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |