Derr is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 Derr
Derr is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by L. Derr (private). It impounds the Main Creek near Quinlan.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet.
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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Quinlan |
| River/Stream | Main Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.36124, -98.96127 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | L. Derr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83942 |
| Federal ID | OK83942 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |