Brushy is a dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Brushy
The primary purpose of Brushy is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brushy Lake LLC (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 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 | Grady |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17930, -97.79250 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Brushy Lake LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30574 |
| Federal ID | OK30574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |