Unknown
Unknown is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Unknown
The primary purpose of Unknown is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Strom Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-caney River near Bowring.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 06/24/2003. That was over 22 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 | Bowring |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney River |
| Coordinates | 36.93364, -96.07300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STROM FAMILY TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13054 |
| Federal ID | OK13054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |