Carter Jim is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 710 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Carter Jim
The primary purpose of Carter Jim is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thelma & Kenneth L Wehunt and Danielle Gibson (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian Riv near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 08/23/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian Riv |
| Coordinates | 35.52058, -98.17177 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thelma & Kenneth L Wehunt and Danielle Gibson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21562 |
| Federal ID | OK21562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |