Reid Dam is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 450 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 Reid Dam
Reid Dam is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Charles Bennie. Silk (private). It impounds the Tri to Indian Creek near Carter.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Carter |
| River/Stream | Tri to Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.25578, -99.55294 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Charles Bennie. Silk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30287 |
| Federal ID | OK30287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |