Harold Gwartney
Harold Gwartney is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harold Gwartney
The primary purpose of Harold Gwartney is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Harold Gwartney (private). It impounds the Washita River near Hammon.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 720 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 07/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Hammon |
| River/Stream | Washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.68407, -99.29425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 720 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 812 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | HAROLD GWARTNEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30099 |
| Federal ID | OK30099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |