Holdenville Waterworks

Holdenville Waterworks is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Holdenville Waterworks

The primary purpose of Holdenville Waterworks is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Holdenville (local government). It impounds the Tr Little River near Calvin.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.

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 12/04/2003. That was over 22 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHughes
Nearest CityCalvin
River/StreamTr Little River
Coordinates35.04727, -96.38071

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length355 ft
Year Completed1912 (114 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Max Discharge7,000 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF HOLDENVILLE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/04/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK10488
Federal IDOK10488
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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