Twin Eagles Ranch
Twin Eagles Ranch is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Twin Eagles Ranch
The primary purpose of Twin Eagles Ranch is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jim Houston & Neal C Small Partners Ltd (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib To Washita near Baum.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 775 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,450 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Baum |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib To Washita |
| Coordinates | 34.35665, -97.01989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 775 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 775 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 625 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,450 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JIM HOUSTON & NEAL C SMALL PARTNERS LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30111 |
| Federal ID | OK30111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |