Dobson Dam
Dobson Dam is a dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dobson Dam
The primary purpose of Dobson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dobson Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Un-named Tri. Elm Creek near Sweetwater.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 695 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Sweetwater |
| River/Stream | Un-named Tri. Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.54611, -99.99333 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 695 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOBSON RANCH LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30392 |
| Federal ID | OK30392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |