Fr Dorsett is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall. 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 Fr Dorsett
Fr Dorsett is a dam in Kay, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Marye James & John Mcintyre (private). It impounds the Tr-arkansas Riv.
The dam stands 23 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 600 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 05/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| River/Stream | Tr-arkansas Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.69258, -97.37020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 600 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Marye James & John Mcintyre |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21600 |
| Federal ID | OK21600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |