Richardson Marion is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Richardson Marion
Richardson Marion is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Roy Cook Jr (private). It impounds the Tr Buffalo Cr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 08/08/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| River/Stream | Tr Buffalo Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.77812, -99.52564 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Roy Cook Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22002 |
| Federal ID | OK22002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |