Pence Kent is an earth dam located in Harmon County, Oklahoma, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Pence Kent
Pence Kent is a dam in Harmon, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Daliese Pence (private). It impounds the Salt Fork River Red Riv near Mangum.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harmon |
| Nearest City | Mangum |
| River/Stream | Salt Fork River Red Riv |
| Coordinates | 34.85534, -99.82942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 763 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Daliese Pence |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21513 |
| Federal ID | OK21513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |