Oren No. 3 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Oren No. 3
Oren No. 3 is a dam in Beckham, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by F Stone Oren (private). It impounds the Tr-north Elm Creek near Vinson.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Vinson |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13988, -99.95810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | F Stone Oren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00003 |
| Federal ID | OK00003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |