Yarbrough Fred is an earth dam located in Harmon County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 542 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 Yarbrough Fred
Yarbrough Fred is a dam in Harmon, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Elaine Yarbrough Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Vinson.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 542 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harmon |
| Nearest City | Vinson |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.88179, -99.96215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 542 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,841 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Elaine Yarbrough Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21160 |
| Federal ID | OK21160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |