Oknoname 30126
Oknoname 30126 is a dam located in Johnston County, Oklahoma, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oknoname 30126
The primary purpose of Oknoname 30126 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 Gene A & Judy Ann Lafitte (private). It impounds the Big Sand Creek near Tishomingo.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 500 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Tishomingo |
| River/Stream | Big Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.23968, -96.60845 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 500 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GENE A & JUDY ANN LAFITTE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30126 |
| Federal ID | OK30126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |