Banks Wj
Banks Wj is an earth dam located in Love County, Oklahoma, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Banks Wj
Banks Wj is a dam in Love, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Phillip E & Carol Green (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Bayour near Burneyville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 04/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Love |
| Nearest City | Burneyville |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Bayour |
| Coordinates | 34.06162, -97.29400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PHILLIP E & CAROL GREEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12778 |
| Federal ID | OK12778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |