Coalpont
Coalpont is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coalpont
The primary purpose of Coalpont is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Newport Ranch Inc (bill Newport) (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Okney.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 04/12/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Okney |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.67642, -96.50383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 820 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEWPORT RANCH INC (BILL NEWPORT) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12228 |
| Federal ID | OK12228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |