Osage Dam
Osage Dam is a concrete dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Osage Dam
The primary purpose of Osage Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Cow Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 74 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.71000, -98.65334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 74 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,710 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK82914 |
| Federal ID | OK82914 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |