Raymond Chambers is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 555 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Raymond Chambers
The primary purpose of Raymond Chambers 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 Michael and Eunice Chambers (private). It impounds the Cobb Creek near Eakly.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,408 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/30/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Eakly |
| River/Stream | Cobb Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30734, -98.55129 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,408 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael and Eunice Chambers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30069 |
| Federal ID | OK30069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |