Esperanza Dam is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 752 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 Esperanza Dam
Esperanza Dam is a dam in Oklahoma, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Esperanza Owners Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary to Bluff Creek near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 752 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 12/20/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.62864, -97.57354 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 752 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Esperanza Owners Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02409 |
| Federal ID | OK02409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |