Tommy Shepard

Tommy Shepard is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tommy Shepard

The primary purpose of Tommy Shepard is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tommy Shepard (private).

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,207 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyBryan
Coordinates33.90251, -96.29276

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,207 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge258 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTOMMY SHEPARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK83662
Federal IDOK83662
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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