Don Wright Gss 1 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 876 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Don Wright Gss 1
Don Wright Gss 1 is a dam in Caddo, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Don Wright (private). It impounds the Cobb-fast Runner Creek near Fort Cobb.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 876 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Fort Cobb |
| River/Stream | Cobb-fast Runner Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19807, -98.40722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 876 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 876 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Don Wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30037 |
| Federal ID | OK30037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |