is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 359 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

is a dam in Caddo, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ray Karlin (private).

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 359 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a storage capacity of 18 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCaddo
Coordinates35.54629, -98.43287

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length359 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage18 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerRay Karlin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK83670
Federal IDOK83670
More InfoState Dam Safety Program