Johnson is an earth dam located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall, taller than 65% 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 Johnson

Johnson is a dam in Woodward, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ilo Johnson (private). It impounds the West Creek near Quinlan.

The dam stands 29 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyWoodward
Nearest CityQuinlan
River/StreamWest Creek
Coordinates36.46613, -98.98139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerIlo Johnson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK83958
Federal IDOK83958
More InfoState Dam Safety Program