Kirkpatrick Dam is a dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 65 ft65 ft tall and 235 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kirkpatrick Dam
The primary purpose of Kirkpatrick Dam 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 Marion Pinkerton (private). It impounds the Relay Creek near Watonga.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 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.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Watonga |
| River/Stream | Relay Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74097, -98.49057 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Marion Pinkerton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30384 |
| Federal ID | OK30384 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |