Dennis Foster

Dennis Foster is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dennis Foster

Dennis Foster is a dam in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Dennis & Cynthia Foster (private). It impounds the Canadian near Oklahoma City.

The dam stands 37 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 106 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 15 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCleveland
Nearest CityOklahoma City
River/StreamCanadian
Coordinates35.34153, -97.64919

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Drainage Area106 sq mi
Max Discharge5,110 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDENNIS & CYNTHIA FOSTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/23/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK22239
Federal IDOK22239
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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