L Wise Sullivan is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,500 ft long. 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 Wise Sullivan
The primary purpose of L Wise Sullivan is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles Medler (private). It impounds the Island Bayou.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/14/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| River/Stream | Island Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.90808, -96.16647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles Medler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22220 |
| Federal ID | OK22220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |