New Spiro is an earth dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,700 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 New Spiro
The primary purpose of New Spiro is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Spiro (local government). It impounds the Holi-tuska Cr near Panama.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 254 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,600 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 11/07/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Nearest City | Panama |
| River/Stream | Holi-tuska Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.19282, -94.61665 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 254 acres |
| Max Discharge | 19,190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Spiro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10058 |
| Federal ID | OK10058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |