Oknoname 01101
Oknoname 01101 is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oknoname 01101
The primary purpose of Oknoname 01101 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Larry Neal Geis (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Hennessey.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/16/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Hennessey |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.99463, -98.27796 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LARRY NEAL GEIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12359 |
| Federal ID | OK12359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |