Merrifield Bros is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Merrifield Bros
The primary purpose of Merrifield Bros is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merrifield Bros. (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Coordinates | 36.62922, -96.39863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Merrifield Bros. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83880 |
| Federal ID | OK83880 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |