Wayne Walters is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall, taller than 82% 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 Wayne Walters
Wayne Walters is a dam in Washita, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Michael R Duerr (private). It impounds the Turkey Cr near Foss.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 08/14/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Foss |
| River/Stream | Turkey Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.40502, -99.27760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 518 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Michael R Duerr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21568 |
| Federal ID | OK21568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |