Stanley
Stanley is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stanley
The primary purpose of Stanley is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Okemah Ranches Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Wewoka Creek near Wetumka.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,800 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 05/23/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wewoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30205, -96.35187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OKEMAH RANCHES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10075 |
| Federal ID | OK10075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |