Gordon Cordes Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall, taller than 84% 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 Gordon Cordes Dam
The primary purpose of Gordon Cordes Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Phyllis Cordes (private). It impounds the Deer Creek near Weatherford.
The dam stands 38 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Weatherford |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60864, -98.81015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 207 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Phyllis Cordes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21918 |
| Federal ID | OK21918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |