Frances Oakes Dam
Frances Oakes Dam is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Frances Oakes Dam
Frances Oakes Dam is a dam in Oklahoma, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Taofik O Ipaye (private). It impounds the Tributary Of Chisholm Creek near Edmond.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 12/20/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Edmond |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Chisholm Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.64537, -97.50940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TAOFIK O IPAYE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12193 |
| Federal ID | OK12193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |