Raymond Chambers

Raymond Chambers is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft
Built200026 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 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

Raymond Chambers is a dam in Caddo, Oklahoma. 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 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,408 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.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCaddo
Nearest CityEakly
River/StreamCobb Creek
Coordinates35.30741, -98.54918

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length555 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage191 acre-ft
Max Storage191 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area73 acres
Drainage Area1,408 sq mi
Max Discharge2,185 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMichael and Eunice Chambers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30095
Federal IDOK30095
More InfoState Dam Safety Program