Farmer #1
Farmer #1 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farmer #1
Farmer #1 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Doy Farmer (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Buffalo.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 141 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.74151, -99.71685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 141 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DOY FARMER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83826 |
| Federal ID | OK83826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |