Rick Webb Gss 4 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 184 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 Rick Webb Gss 4
The primary purpose of Rick Webb Gss 4 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Christopher L Hanover (private). It impounds the Deer Creek near Weatherford.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 184 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 07/25/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Weatherford |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65848, -98.82596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 184 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Christopher L Hanover |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22207 |
| Federal ID | OK22207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |