Burl Taylor Gss #1 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 2,530 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Burl Taylor Gss #1
Burl Taylor Gss #1 is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Burl Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr Canadian River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,530 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| River/Stream | Tr Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.58977, -98.67624 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 754 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Burl Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21931 |
| Federal ID | OK21931 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |