Oknoname 125021 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 250 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 125021
Oknoname 125021 is a dam in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Victor Earl Grissom (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian River near Keokuk Falls.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 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 05/20/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Keokuk Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.43500, -96.74000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Victor Earl Grissom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02347 |
| Federal ID | OK02347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |