Gavilon Dam is a dam located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 120 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 Gavilon Dam
The primary purpose of Gavilon 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 Gavilon Pipeline and Storage LLC (private). It impounds the Widlhorse Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 | Kingfisher |
| River/Stream | Widlhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93654, -97.68672 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gavilon Pipeline and Storage LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30359 |
| Federal ID | OK30359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |