Foster Talmadge is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Foster Talmadge
The primary purpose of Foster Talmadge is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foster Ok Resources LP (private). It impounds the Tr Red River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 304 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| River/Stream | Tr Red River |
| Coordinates | 33.89639, -95.92194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Foster Ok Resources LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21925 |
| Federal ID | OK21925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |