Leven
Leven is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leven
The primary purpose of Leven is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oklahoma Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Spring Creek near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.55058, -97.62178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02420 |
| Federal ID | OK02420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |