Niles Ranch Dam
Niles Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 2009. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Niles Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Niles Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul B Odom Iii Niles Llc (private). It impounds the Trib To Canadian River near Union City.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 337 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/05/2020.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Union City |
| River/Stream | Trib To Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.44139, -98.26222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 337 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 169 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PAUL B ODOM III NILES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83016 |
| Federal ID | OK83016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |