Oknoname 063031

Oknoname 063031 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/05/2011
Height15 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 3,880 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 063031

Oknoname 063031 is a dam in Hughes, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Stafford Family LP (private). It impounds the Tr-long George Creek near Wetumka.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 08/05/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHughes
Nearest CityWetumka
River/StreamTr-long George Creek
Coordinates35.19314, -96.37144

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length3,880 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Max Discharge480 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerStafford Family LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/05/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK02616
Federal IDOK02616
More InfoState Dam Safety Program