Oknoname 033007

Oknoname 033007 is an earth dam located in Cotton County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oknoname 033007

The primary purpose of Oknoname 033007 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 John Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr East Cache Creek near Walters.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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 09/08/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCotton
Nearest CityWalters
River/StreamTr East Cache Creek
Coordinates34.42306, -98.29133

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge1,611 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJOHN ANDERSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/08/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21257
Federal IDOK21257
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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