Casey 1-h-3

Casey 1-h-3 is an earth dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/08/2011
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 1,800 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 Casey 1-h-3

The primary purpose of Casey 1-h-3 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Royce L & Linda D Casey (private). It impounds the Trib. to Birch Creek near Wardville.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyPittsburg
Nearest CityWardville
River/StreamTrib. to Birch Creek
Coordinates34.68222, -96.03583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,800 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,439 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRoyce L & Linda D Casey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/08/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30360
Federal IDOK30360
More InfoState Dam Safety Program