Robertson Dam is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Robertson Dam
Robertson Dam is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Clark Eugene & Lagayla Benton (private). It impounds the Long Creek near Sayre.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Long Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36449, -99.68852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Clark Eugene & Lagayla Benton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21345 |
| Federal ID | OK21345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |