James Peters Dam is a dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 67 ft67 ft tall and 614 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 James Peters Dam
The primary purpose of James Peters Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James E Peters (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib. to North Canadian River near Seiling.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 614 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 315 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 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Seiling |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib. to North Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 36.09305, -98.81072 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 614 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James E Peters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30389 |
| Federal ID | OK30389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |