Oknoname 137081

Oknoname 137081 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/30/2011
Height16 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 490 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 137081

Oknoname 137081 is a dam in Stephens, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Randall Allen Cain (private). It impounds the Tr Willow Branch Negro Creek near Loco.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 08/30/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Nearest CityLoco
River/StreamTr Willow Branch Negro Creek
Coordinates34.33396, -97.74554

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,736 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRandall Allen Cain
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/30/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK02603
Federal IDOK02603
More InfoState Dam Safety Program