Oknoname 031006

Oknoname 031006 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/16/2010
Height24 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 350 ft long. 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 Oknoname 031006

Oknoname 031006 is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by City of Lawton-school (local government). It impounds the Tr-dry Beaver Creek near Pumpkin Center.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 09/16/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyComanche
Nearest CityPumpkin Center
River/StreamTr-dry Beaver Creek
Coordinates34.64974, -98.27564

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge2,900 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of Lawton-school
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/16/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK02300
Federal IDOK02300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program