Catlin #2 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Catlin #2
Catlin #2 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Mrs. O. Catlin (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Selman.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Selman |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.77482, -99.53700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Mrs. O. Catlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83807 |
| Federal ID | OK83807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |