Oknoname 037070 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 260 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Oknoname 037070
The primary purpose of Oknoname 037070 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tojali LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-polecat Creek near Jenks.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 03/03/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Jenks |
| River/Stream | Tr-polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.02087, -96.03980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tojali LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11096 |
| Federal ID | OK11096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |