Ronald Sewell is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 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 Ronald Sewell
Ronald Sewell is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Gladys Simmons (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/25/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.47095, -99.17752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gladys Simmons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21613 |
| Federal ID | OK21613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |