Prentice is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 861 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Prentice
The primary purpose of Prentice is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Russell K & Jean Ann Prentice (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Cr near Turnbull Cemetery.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 861 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 09/10/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Turnbull Cemetery |
| River/Stream | Tr-pine Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.10648, -96.12092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 861 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 682 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Russell K & Jean Ann Prentice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21168 |
| Federal ID | OK21168 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |