Mark Overton Gss # 1 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 Mark Overton Gss # 1
The primary purpose of Mark Overton Gss # 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mark Overton (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Covington |
| Coordinates | 36.17444, -97.50968 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mark Overton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30261 |
| Federal ID | OK30261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |