Wayne Krehbiel is a dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Wayne Krehbiel
The primary purpose of Wayne Krehbiel is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Krehbiel Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Dead Woman Creek near Hydro Oklahoma.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Hydro Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Dead Woman Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48641, -98.48051 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Krehbiel Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30315 |
| Federal ID | OK30315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |