Ruth Gss No 1
Ruth Gss No 1 is a dam located in Johnston County, Oklahoma, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ruth Gss No 1
Ruth Gss No 1 is a dam in Johnston, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Johnny & Mary L Ruth (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Creek near Tishomingo.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Tishomingo |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22602, -96.63275 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JOHNNY & MARY L RUTH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30194 |
| Federal ID | OK30194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |