Muel is an earth dam located in Johnston County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 365 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 Muel
The primary purpose of Muel 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 Doi Fws (federal). It impounds the Whisky Cr near Lake Texoma.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Lake Texoma |
| River/Stream | Whisky Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.19263, -96.69511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Doi Fws |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21290 |
| Federal ID | OK21290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |