Oknoname 119009

Oknoname 119009 is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oknoname 119009

The primary purpose of Oknoname 119009 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Anita Grimes & Sam L Savory (private). It impounds the Tr Cimmaron River near Ripley.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 12/04/2003. That was over 22 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyPayne
Nearest CityRipley
River/StreamTr Cimmaron River
Coordinates35.96689, -96.92949

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length422 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,200 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerANITA GRIMES & SAM L SAVORY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/04/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13084
Federal IDOK13084
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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