Oknoname 015006 is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 68% 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 015006
The primary purpose of Oknoname 015006 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Hills Baptist Youth Camp (private). It impounds the Horseshoe Canyon near Binger.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 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 08/09/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Binger |
| River/Stream | Horseshoe Canyon |
| Coordinates | 35.28253, -98.38033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Hills Baptist Youth Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10231 |
| Federal ID | OK10231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |