Elton Haggard is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 Elton Haggard
The primary purpose of Elton Haggard 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 W Richard & Peggy J Wade (private). It impounds the George Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,084 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 06/11/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| River/Stream | George Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.31323, -99.26937 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2,084 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | W Richard & Peggy J Wade |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22241 |
| Federal ID | OK22241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |