Ruble # Gp-4

Ruble # Gp-4 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height32 ft
Built195967 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 161 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Ruble # Gp-4

Ruble # Gp-4 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Dr. Ruble (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Fort Supply.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 161 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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
CountyHarper
Nearest CityFort Supply
River/StreamSand Creek
Coordinates36.64553, -99.43822

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length161 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage21 acre-ft
Max Storage21 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDr. Ruble
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK83845
Federal IDOK83845
More InfoState Dam Safety Program