Kiowa is an earth dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Kiowa
The primary purpose of Kiowa is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Virginia Phipps (private). It impounds the Tr-n.boggy Cr near Kiowa.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/07/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Nearest City | Kiowa |
| River/Stream | Tr-n.boggy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.71432, -95.92973 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 18,352 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Virginia Phipps |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21082 |
| Federal ID | OK21082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |