Noel Kaiser Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Noel Kaiser Dam
The primary purpose of Noel Kaiser Dam 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 Laura Reynolds Burkhart (private). It impounds the Rough Creek near Thomas.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Thomas |
| River/Stream | Rough Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80132, -98.78622 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Laura Reynolds Burkhart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30276 |
| Federal ID | OK30276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |