Weder John is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 Weder John
Weder John is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Tommy Weder (private). It impounds the Tr Cimarron River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 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 08/16/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| River/Stream | Tr Cimarron River |
| Coordinates | 36.87240, -99.40917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Tommy Weder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21889 |
| Federal ID | OK21889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |