Upper Danielson is an earth dam located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 400 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 Upper Danielson
The primary purpose of Upper Danielson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by St Crispins Episcopal Conference Center (private). It impounds the Tributary to Tiger Creek near Wewoka.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Seminole |
| Nearest City | Wewoka |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22711, -96.55506 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | St Crispins Episcopal Conference Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12035 |
| Federal ID | OK12035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |