Rein Isabel Loosen

Rein Isabel Loosen is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 15 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCanadian
Nearest CityOkarche
River/StreamTr-uncle John Creek
Coordinates35.66243, -97.84740

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,240 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerISABEL LOOSEN REIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/17/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK10704
Federal IDOK10704
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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