Gerrong Dam is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Gerrong Dam
Gerrong Dam is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Gary L Ollenburger (private). It impounds the Tri. to Beaver River near Clinton.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 07/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Clinton |
| River/Stream | Tri. to Beaver River |
| Coordinates | 35.64296, -98.91231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gary L Ollenburger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30288 |
| Federal ID | OK30288 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |