Nickles is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 573 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 Nickles
The primary purpose of Nickles is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Casto Family Partners Ltc (private). It impounds the Tr-cowpen Cr near Timber Hill Church.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 573 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 03/17/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Timber Hill Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-cowpen Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.14723, -96.22991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 573 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 368 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Casto Family Partners Ltc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21188 |
| Federal ID | OK21188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |