Detrixhe
Detrixhe is an earth dam located in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Detrixhe
The primary purpose of Detrixhe is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ed Detrixhe (private). It impounds the Commission Creek near Higgins, Texas.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet.
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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Nearest City | Higgins, Texas |
| River/Stream | Commission Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.04826, -99.95988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ED DETRIXHE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83741 |
| Federal ID | OK83741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |