Terry Kenmore

Terry Kenmore is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/29/2010
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 50 ft long, 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 Terry Kenmore

The primary purpose of Terry Kenmore is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Terry L & Jackie L Kenmore (private). It impounds the Gypsum Creek of the Red River near Elmer.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 346 square miles.

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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyJackson
Nearest CityElmer
River/StreamGypsum Creek of the Red River
Coordinates34.49208, -99.51752

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length50 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area346 sq mi
Max Discharge59 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTerry L & Jackie L Kenmore
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/29/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK22230
Federal IDOK22230
More InfoState Dam Safety Program