Leonard Houk #1 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Leonard Houk #1
Leonard Houk #1 is a dam in Washita, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Leonard Houk (private). It impounds the Taylor Creek near Fort Cobb.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Fort Cobb |
| River/Stream | Taylor Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28614, -98.65112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,039 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Leonard Houk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21294 |
| Federal ID | OK21294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |