Philpott C.m.
Philpott C.m. is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Philpott C.m.
The primary purpose of Philpott C.m. is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Edith Philpott (private). It impounds the Tr-washita River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 05/04/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.76806, -97.22755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EDITH PHILPOTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21137 |
| Federal ID | OK21137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |