Rein Isabel Loosen is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 300 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 Rein Isabel Loosen
The primary purpose of Rein Isabel Loosen is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Isabel Loosen Rein (private). It impounds the Tr-uncle John Creek near Okarche.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 08/17/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Okarche |
| River/Stream | Tr-uncle John Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.66243, -97.84740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Isabel Loosen Rein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10704 |
| Federal ID | OK10704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |