Noel Burns is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Noel Burns
Noel Burns is a dam in McCurtain, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Noel L & Vila M Burns (private). It impounds the Tr-lukfata Creek near Unknown.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Unknown |
| River/Stream | Tr-lukfata Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.98392, -94.77698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 124 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Noel L & Vila M Burns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02304 |
| Federal ID | OK02304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |