Teal is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,100 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 Teal
The primary purpose of Teal is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Willis & Margaret Jackson (private). It impounds the Tr-red Branch near Shady Grove Sch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 09/10/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Shady Grove Sch |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.93968, -95.98715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Willis & Margaret Jackson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21363 |
| Federal ID | OK21363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |