New Beggs
New Beggs is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About New Beggs
The primary purpose of New 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 Tr-adams Creek near Beggs.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,424 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Beggs |
| River/Stream | Tr-adams Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74202, -96.02558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,424 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,424 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 939 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Max Discharge | 890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF BEGGS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11078 |
| Federal ID | OK11078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |