Mossburg is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Mossburg
Mossburg is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Delores C Schoonmaker (private). It impounds the Tr-deer Cr near Hydro.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 06/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Hydro |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.65570, -98.78421 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Delores C Schoonmaker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21056 |
| Federal ID | OK21056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |