Howard
Howard is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Howard
Howard is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Lyndell And Dana Mccullough (private). It impounds the Tr-west Elk Creek near Elk City.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Elk City |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.41567, -99.46398 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,819 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LYNDELL AND DANA MCCULLOUGH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21336 |
| Federal ID | OK21336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |