Oknoname 123012

Oknoname 123012 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oknoname 123012

Oknoname 123012 is a dam in Pontotoc, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Theodore Melvin Befner (private). It impounds the Tr-bully Creek near Lula.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 05/18/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyPontotoc
Nearest CityLula
River/StreamTr-bully Creek
Coordinates34.75589, -96.43179

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge1,040 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTHEODORE MELVIN BEFNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/18/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12793
Federal IDOK12793
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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