Public Service Inc. is an earth dam located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 330 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 Public Service Inc.
Public Service Inc. is a dam in Rogers, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Public Service Company of Oklahoma (public utility). It impounds the Tr-verdigris River near Inola.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 05/20/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Rogers |
| Nearest City | Inola |
| River/Stream | Tr-verdigris River |
| Coordinates | 36.11174, -95.55960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Public Service Company of Oklahoma |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10446 |
| Federal ID | OK10446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |