Beggs is a buttress dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beggs
The primary purpose of Beggs is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Beggs (local government). It impounds the Adams Creek near Huckaby.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 08/17/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Huckaby |
| River/Stream | Adams Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.72791, -96.05691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Beggs |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11036 |
| Federal ID | OK11036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |