Ruble Gp #5 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 194 ft long, taller than 85% 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 #5
Ruble Gp #5 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 39 feet tall and stretches 194 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Fort Supply |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.64129, -99.43604 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 194 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Dr. Ruble |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83846 |
| Federal ID | OK83846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |