C a Butchee is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oklahoma, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 524 ft long, 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 C a Butchee
The primary purpose of C a Butchee is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C. A. Butchee (private). It impounds the Tr-n. Fork Red River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 524 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Tr-n. Fork Red River |
| Coordinates | 34.81215, -99.21976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 524 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 512 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | C. A. Butchee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21919 |
| Federal ID | OK21919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |