Big Mouth Bass
Big Mouth Bass is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Mouth Bass
The primary purpose of Big Mouth Bass is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paterson & Paterson Properties Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Walnut Creek near Mason.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 610 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 05/25/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Mason |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.54240, -96.45498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PATERSON & PATERSON PROPERTIES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12741 |
| Federal ID | OK12741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |