Smith #4

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

About Smith #4

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

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 277 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Nearest CityFort Supply
River/StreamSand Creek
Coordinates36.63419, -99.42758

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length277 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage217 acre-ft
Max Storage217 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDICK SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK83852
Federal IDOK83852
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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