Vogt Dam is a dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 3,257 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 Vogt Dam
The primary purpose of Vogt Dam 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 Charles Vogt (private). It impounds the Deer Creek near Hydro.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,257 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Hydro |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59239, -98.67362 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,257 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 183 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Charles Vogt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30292 |
| Federal ID | OK30292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |