Oknoname 137082

Oknoname 137082 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/31/2011
Height25 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 600 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 Oknoname 137082

Oknoname 137082 is a dam in Stephens, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Jeff Turner (private). It impounds the Tr Black Bear Creek near Hwy 29 Bridge.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/31/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Nearest CityHwy 29 Bridge
River/StreamTr Black Bear Creek
Coordinates34.66688, -97.70857

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Max Discharge219 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJeff Turner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/31/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK10043
Federal IDOK10043
More InfoState Dam Safety Program