Gordon is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,293 ft long. 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 Gordon
The primary purpose of Gordon is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rwc (private). It impounds the Tr-island Bayou near Calera.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,293 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 08/14/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Calera |
| River/Stream | Tr-island Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.93241, -96.46738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,293 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rwc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21185 |
| Federal ID | OK21185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |