Bates Russell
Bates Russell is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bates Russell
Bates Russell is a dam in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Russell L Jr & Edna Bates (private). It impounds the Tr Salt Cr near Wanette.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/23/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Wanette |
| River/Stream | Tr Salt Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.08432, -97.06189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 439 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RUSSELL L JR & EDNA BATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21880 |
| Federal ID | OK21880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |