Pence Kent dam
Pence Kent
Pence Kent, a privately owned dam located in Harmon, Oklahoma, was designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1985. This Earth-type dam, with a height of 35 feet and a length of 250 feet, serves as a critical water resource along the Salt Fork River Red River. With a storage capacity of 124 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.9 square miles, Pence Kent plays a vital role in managing water flow and mitigating potential flood risks in the region.
Managed and regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), Pence Kent is classified as a low hazard potential dam with a very high risk assessment rating. Despite its age, the dam remains in good condition, with regular inspections and operational checks ensuring its structural integrity. The presence of a controlled spillway, outlet gates, and a valve system further enhances the dam's safety and functionality, providing additional protection for downstream communities in the event of an emergency.
As a key component in the water infrastructure of the area, Pence Kent underscores the importance of proper dam management and maintenance in safeguarding against potential water-related hazards. With its strategic location and design features, this dam exemplifies the critical role that water resource management plays in ensuring the resilience of communities and ecosystems in the face of climate variability and change.
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 Pence Kent -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Fork Of North Fork Red River Nr Carl | 1 cfs | → |
| Salt Fork Red River At Mangum | · | → |
| Salt Fk Red Rv Nr Wellington | 1 cfs | → |
| North Fork Red River Near Carter | 7 cfs | → |
| Pr Dog Twn Fk Red Rv Nr Childress | 4 cfs | → |
| North Fork Red River Blw Altus Dam Nr Lugert | · | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pence Kent.
Track Pence Kent in the Snoflo app
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About Pence Kent
Where does the data for Pence Kent 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 Pence Kent.