Helen Deputy Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 470 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 Helen Deputy Dam
Helen Deputy Dam is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by David L Boone (private). It impounds the Tri. to Washita River near Cloud Chief.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 06/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Tri. to Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.50138, -98.89307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David L Boone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21050 |
| Federal ID | OK21050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |