Kiowa Dam
Kiowa Dam is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kiowa Dam
The primary purpose of Kiowa Dam 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 Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the West Cache Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | West Cache Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75000, -98.71166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,159 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30009 |
| Federal ID | OK30009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |