Heyburn Dam, Oklahoma, USA

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Quick Facts About Heyburn Dam

Location: Creek, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35.948082, -96.2959354
River: Polecat Creek River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Earth
Commissioned: 1950
Dam Height: 89 ft (27 m)
Dam Length: 2,920 ft (890 m)
Dam Capacity: 55,395 acre-ft (68,329 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available

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Heyburn Dam Information

Heyburn Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in Kellyville, Creek, Oklahoma.

The dam, which is on the Polecat Creek River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Recreation and Water Supply benefits.

The dam was designed by CESWT and commissioned in 1950 and is currently owned by USACE – Tulsa District.

Heyburn Dam Structure

The Heyburn Dam is approximately 2,920 feet (890 m) long, 89 feet (27 m) high and has a structural volume of 1,151,400 cubic yards (880,309 cubic metres).

Heyburn Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 7,105 acre-ft (8,764 Ml) and maximum capacity of 55,395 acre-ft (68,329 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 880 acres (356 ha) and the total catchment area is 123 square miles (319 square kilometres).

Heyburn Dam Spillway

The dam has a 200 feet (61 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 53700 cubic feet per second (1521 cubic metres per second).

Heyburn Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Heyburn Dam
Creek, Oklahoma
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 89 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 2,920 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 55,395 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 123 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

Heyburn Dam Weather

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Heyburn Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Heyburn Dam?

Heyburn Dam is in Oklahoma.

In which county is the Heyburn Dam?

Heyburn Dam is in Creek County.

How high is the Heyburn Dam?

Heyburn Dam is 89 feet high.

How long is the Heyburn Dam?

Heyburn Dam is 2,920 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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