Lower Hominy
Lower Hominy is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Hominy
The primary purpose of Lower Hominy is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Quapaw Investments Llc (private). It impounds the Penn Creek near Hominy.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 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 09/13/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Hominy |
| River/Stream | Penn Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.42466, -96.43527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | QUAPAW INVESTMENTS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13045 |
| Federal ID | OK13045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |