Prison
Prison is an earth dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Prison
Prison is a dam in Pittsburg, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by State Of Oklahoma (state). It impounds the Tr-sandy Cr near Christian Hill Cem.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 508 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Nearest City | Christian Hill Cem |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.95324, -95.81126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 508 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 508 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Max Discharge | 18,352 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | STATE OF OKLAHOMA |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02574 |
| Federal ID | OK02574 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |