Bohannon is a gravity dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 59% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bohannon
The primary purpose of Bohannon is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Bohannan Creek near Whitesboro.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 410 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 01/14/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Nearest City | Whitesboro |
| River/Stream | Bohannan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.73467, -94.89181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10065 |
| Federal ID | OK10065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |