Oknoname 037020

Oknoname 037020 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oknoname 037020

The primary purpose of Oknoname 037020 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edwin R & Phoebe Lynn Jackson (private). It impounds the Little Polecat Creek near Kellyville.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 08/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCreek
Nearest CityKellyville
River/StreamLittle Polecat Creek
Coordinates35.97121, -96.24835

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length460 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge3,000 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEDWIN R & PHOEBE LYNN JACKSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/26/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12654
Federal IDOK12654
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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