Gooding Odis Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Gooding Odis is a privately owned dam located in Choctaw, Oklahoma, near the city of HORSE PR.SCHOOL.


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Summary

The dam was completed in 1960 and serves as a crucial structure for the surrounding area. It stands at a height of 20 feet and has a hydraulic height of 17 feet, with a length of 450 feet. The primary purpose of the dam is listed as 'Other', with a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating.

Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), Gooding Odis is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state. The dam is designed as an Earth dam with a Stone core and Soil foundation. It has a storage capacity of 73 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 1085 cubic feet per second. The dam features a controlled spillway and one outlet gate for water release. Despite its age, the dam's condition assessment is listed as 'Not Rated', with the last inspection conducted in 1999.

Overall, Gooding Odis is a vital water resource infrastructure in Oklahoma, providing essential water management functions for the region. Its location on the TR-HORSE CREEK river/stream and association with the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers underscore its significance in the local water network. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find this dam's history, design, and operational details intriguing, especially given its role in mitigating flood risks and ensuring water supply reliability in the area.

Year Completed

1960

Dam Length

450

Dam Height

20

River Or Stream

TR-HORSE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

17

Nid Storage

73

Structural Height

20

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

20
       
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Condition Assessment

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.