Joe Mayse
Joe Mayse is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joe Mayse
The primary purpose of Joe Mayse 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 Bonna Dean & Vinnet Freeze (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Tupelo.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 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 04/12/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Tupelo |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.66635, -96.37475 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BONNA DEAN & VINNET FREEZE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01508 |
| Federal ID | OK01508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |