Masquelier Dam is a dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Masquelier Dam
Masquelier Dam is a dam in Custer, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Preston & Candy Masquelier (private). It impounds the Tributary of Canadian River near Fay Ok.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 426 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Fay Ok |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.80042, -98.64550 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Preston & Candy Masquelier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30474 |
| Federal ID | OK30474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |