Western Homes Service Corp dam
Western Homes Service Corp
Western Homes Service Corp, a private entity located in Hall Park, Oklahoma, owns and regulates a crucial earth dam on TR-Rock Creek. Completed in 1960, this dam stands at a height of 15 feet and serves a primary purpose of "Other." With a storage capacity of 55 acre-feet and a surface area of 10 acres, the dam plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region. Despite being classified as low hazard potential, it is subject to regular inspections by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to ensure its structural integrity and safety.
The dam's controlled spillway, with a width of 1 foot, can discharge up to 430 cubic feet per second during peak flow events. While the dam itself is considered to be in "Not Rated" condition, its risk assessment is marked as "Very High (1)," necessitating the implementation of effective risk management measures. With a single valve outlet gate for water release, the dam is equipped to handle emergencies, although further emergency action plans and risk assessments may need to be developed to meet guidelines. Overall, Western Homes Service Corp's dam represents a critical infrastructure piece in the management of water resources in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Western Homes Service Corp -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian River At Norman | 116 cfs | → |
| Little River Blw Lk Thunderbird Nr Norman | 1 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Purcell | 289 cfs | → |
| Walnut Creek At Purcell | 40 cfs | → |
| North Criner Creek Near Criner | 0 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Western Homes Service Corp.
Boat launches
- Lake Draper Trail Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City
- Little Gravel Road Little Axe
- Oklahoma Greenway Trail Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma River Trail - North Oklahoma City
Track Western Homes Service Corp in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Western Homes Service Corp
Where does the data for Western Homes Service Corp come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Western Homes Service Corp.