Tecumseh School
Tecumseh School is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tecumseh School
Tecumseh School is a dam in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by City Of Tecumseh (local government). It impounds the Tr-little River near Harjo.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 05/20/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Harjo |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 35.21307, -96.93424 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF TECUMSEH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20728 |
| Federal ID | OK20728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |