Oknoname 113143
Oknoname 113143 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oknoname 113143
Oknoname 113143 is a dam in Osage, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Letha Mae Wade & Karen Highfill (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Cr near Shidler.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 11/26/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Shidler |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.95591, -96.72648 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LETHA MAE WADE & KAREN HIGHFILL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12971 |
| Federal ID | OK12971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |