Sheppard Roy is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 342 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Sheppard Roy
Sheppard Roy is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by 3 S Land & Cattle LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-washita River near Stafford.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 342 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.58730, -99.12157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 342 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | 3 S Land & Cattle LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21053 |
| Federal ID | OK21053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |