George is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall, taller than 59% 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 George
George is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by W. Matteson (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Quinlan.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woodward |
| Nearest City | Quinlan |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.53713, -99.01222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | W. Matteson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK83951 |
| Federal ID | OK83951 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |