Fisher Canyon is a dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 92% 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 Fisher Canyon
The primary purpose of Fisher Canyon 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 Kma Inc. (private). It impounds the Fisher Creek near Hinton Oklahoma.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 656 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Hinton Oklahoma |
| River/Stream | Fisher Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.51458, -98.32513 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 102 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Kma Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30487 |
| Federal ID | OK30487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |