Overton

Overton is an earth dam located in Grant County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Overton

Overton is a dam in Grant, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Joy & Ernest Overton (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Fork Ark Riv near Salt Fork.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrant
Nearest CitySalt Fork
River/StreamTr-salt Fork Ark Riv
Coordinates36.64711, -97.69469

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,232 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJOY & ERNEST OVERTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/30/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13186
Federal IDOK13186
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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