Cook is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 325 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 Cook
The primary purpose of Cook is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Waccaw Development (private). It impounds the Tr-muddy Boggy Creek near Coalgate.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Coalgate |
| River/Stream | Tr-muddy Boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.57542, -96.15639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Waccaw Development |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10008 |
| Federal ID | OK10008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |