Chisum Pond is an earth dam located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Chisum Pond
Chisum Pond is a dam in Rogers, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Cora S Merkle (private). It impounds the Tr-verdigris Riv.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 608 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 05/20/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Rogers |
| River/Stream | Tr-verdigris Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.38840, -95.64532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 608 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 790 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cora S Merkle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21547 |
| Federal ID | OK21547 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |