L. G. Ruckman & Etux is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 565 ft long, taller than 62% 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 L. G. Ruckman & Etux
L. G. Ruckman & Etux is a dam in Caddo, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Terry and Barbara Lierie (private). It impounds the Washita River near Eakly.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 09/09/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Eakly |
| River/Stream | Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.39775, -98.50373 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 465 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Terry and Barbara Lierie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22208 |
| Federal ID | OK22208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |