Oklahoma State of is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 626 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Oklahoma State of
Oklahoma State of is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by George Crouch (state). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Cr near Buffalo.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 626 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 08/10/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.87072, -99.74864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 626 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | George Crouch |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02528 |
| Federal ID | OK02528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |