Clinton-sherman Reservoir is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 900 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 Clinton-sherman Reservoir
The primary purpose of Clinton-sherman Reservoir 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 City of Clinton (local government). It impounds the Little Elk Creek near Dill City.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | 35.34085, -99.18725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 9,803 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| 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 | OK21334 |
| Federal ID | OK21334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |