Finkenbinder Farm Pond 3 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 660 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 Finkenbinder Farm Pond 3
Finkenbinder Farm Pond 3 is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Jimmy Emmons (private). It impounds the Deer Creek near Thomas.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 806 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 07/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Thomas |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79487, -99.18698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 806 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jimmy Emmons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30090 |
| Federal ID | OK30090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |