Gaskill #8 is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 246 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Gaskill #8
Gaskill #8 is a dam in Woods, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by E.a. Gaskill (private). It impounds the Redhorse Creek near Freedom.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Woods |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | Redhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.82288, -99.01178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | E.a. Gaskill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83938 |
| Federal ID | OK83938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |