Shotwell No 2 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Shotwell No 2
Shotwell No 2 is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Mike & Sue Kingham (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek near Sayre.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Sayre |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.39764, -99.70029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mike & Sue Kingham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21340 |
| Federal ID | OK21340 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |