Bill Pond Gss1 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,400 ft long. 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 Bill Pond Gss1
The primary purpose of Bill Pond Gss1 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 Gertrude Pond (private). It impounds the Willow Creek near Fort Cobb.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,142 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Fort Cobb |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.21118, -98.45099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,142 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 985 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gertrude Pond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30083 |
| Federal ID | OK30083 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |