Carter Jim W. is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. 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 Carter Jim W.
Carter Jim W. is a dam in Canadian, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Jim W Carter (private). It impounds the Tr Canadian River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 08/23/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| River/Stream | Tr Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.50674, -98.15154 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jim W Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22017 |
| Federal ID | OK22017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |