Bill Basler is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 358 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Bill Basler
Bill Basler is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Dorthy Whittington (private). It impounds the West Barnitz Creek near Leedey.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 358 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 399 square miles. Completed in 2001, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Leedey |
| River/Stream | West Barnitz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80984, -99.26375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 358 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 399 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 381 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dorthy Whittington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30101 |
| Federal ID | OK30101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |