Mcallister Elvin is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 380 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 Mcallister Elvin
Mcallister Elvin is a dam in Washita, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by City of Clinton (local government). It impounds the Little Elk Creek near Dill City.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 | Washita |
| Nearest City | Dill City |
| River/Stream | Little Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33560, -99.18290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 606 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Clinton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21320 |
| Federal ID | OK21320 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |