Edwards L.a. is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 553 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 Edwards L.a.
Edwards L.a. is a dam in Stephens, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by L a Edwards Jr Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr Stage Stand Creek near Oil City.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 553 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 09/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Oil City |
| River/Stream | Tr Stage Stand Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.53199, -98.02741 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 553 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,389 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | L a Edwards Jr Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21420 |
| Federal ID | OK21420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |