Waymire Dale is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, 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 Waymire Dale
The primary purpose of Waymire Dale is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dale Waymire (private). It impounds the Tr Glasses Cr.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/08/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| River/Stream | Tr Glasses Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.05830, -96.01940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dale Waymire |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21992 |
| Federal ID | OK21992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |