Carter Jim W. Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Carter Jim W.


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Summary

is a private earth dam located in Canadian, Oklahoma, along the TR Canadian River. Designed by USDA NRCS and completed in 1984, this dam stands at a height of 30 feet with a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. It serves a primary purpose of "Other" and is regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place.

With a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating of 1, Carter Jim W. is equipped with a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate. Despite its condition being labeled as "Not Rated," the dam is subject to inspection every 5 years, with the last inspection conducted in August 2010. Situated within the Tulsa District of the USACE, Carter Jim W. plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region.

Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Carter Jim W. to be a fascinating structure with its unique design features and regulatory framework. Its location in Canadian, Oklahoma, adds to its significance in the management of the TR Canadian River. As a privately owned earth dam with a history dating back to the 1980s, Carter Jim W. stands as a testament to the collaboration between federal and state agencies in ensuring the safety and sustainability of water resources in Oklahoma.

Year Completed

1984

Dam Height

30

River Or Stream

TR CANADIAN RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

9

Hydraulic Height

27

Nid Storage

64

Structural Height

30

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

30
       
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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.