Bill Pond Gss1 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Bill Pond Gss1 is a private earth dam located in Caddo, Oklahoma, designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along Willow Creek.


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Summary

Completed in 2000, this dam stands at 23 feet high with a length of 1400 feet, providing a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the OWRB and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity and safety.

With a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating, Bill Pond Gss1 is a crucial component in managing flood risks in the area. The dam features a controlled spillway and a valve outlet gate, with a drainage area of 2142 acres and a maximum discharge capacity of 985 cubic feet per second. Despite being not rated in terms of condition assessment, the dam's design and construction by the Natural Resources Conservation Service ensure its effectiveness in mitigating flood impacts and protecting downstream communities.

Located in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, Bill Pond Gss1 serves as a vital infrastructure for flood control and water resource management in the region. As climate change continues to impact weather patterns and increase the frequency of extreme events, the importance of structures like Bill Pond Gss1 in safeguarding communities from flooding and preserving water resources cannot be overstated.

Year Completed

2000

Dam Length

1400

Dam Height

23

River Or Stream

WILLOW CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

6.05

Hydraulic Height

23

Drainage Area

2142

Nid Storage

123

Structural Height

23

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

23
       
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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.