Cushing Country Club Reservoir Report
Nearby: Jim Anderson Tallgrass Dam
Last Updated: December 26, 2025
Located in Oilton, Oklahoma, the Cushing Country Club is a private earth dam built in 1940 for flood risk reduction along the TR-Euchee Creek.
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Summary
With a height of 20 feet and a length of 500 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and serves as a controlled spillway to manage a maximum discharge of 623 cubic feet per second. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to be at a very high risk due to its condition not being rated and lacking an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
The Cushing Country Club dam, under the regulatory oversight of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, is equipped with a single valve outlet gate and has not been inspected since August 2006, with a scheduled inspection frequency of 5 years. While the dam's risk management measures, emergency preparedness, and inundation maps are not up to date, its location in Payne County, Oklahoma, highlights the importance of monitoring and maintaining its structural integrity to mitigate potential risks of failure. Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the intersection of dam infrastructure, flood risk reduction, and environmental management would find the Cushing Country Club dam a compelling case study for examining the challenges and opportunities in safeguarding water resources in the region.
Year Completed |
1940 |
Dam Length |
500 |
Dam Height |
20 |
River Or Stream |
TR-EUCHEE CR |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
13 |
Hydraulic Height |
20 |
Nid Storage |
80 |
Structural Height |
20 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
20 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Cimarron River Near Ripley
|
445cfs |
Deep Fork At Warwick
|
29cfs |
Black Bear Creek At Pawnee
|
9cfs |
Arkansas River At Ralston
|
486cfs |
Hominy Creek Near Hominy
|
2cfs |
Cimarron River Near Guthrie
|
436cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Cushing Country Club