Priess Bob

Priess Bob is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/03/2003
Height30 ft
Built198442 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Priess Bob

Priess Bob is a dam in Payne, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Brian E & Denise Mcneil (private). It impounds the Tr Stillwater Cr.

The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. 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 12/03/2003. That was over 22 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyPayne
River/StreamTr Stillwater Cr
Coordinates36.03474, -96.94274

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBrian E & Denise Mcneil
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/03/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21888
Federal IDOK21888
More InfoState Dam Safety Program