Acres Jacob is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Acres Jacob
The primary purpose of Acres Jacob is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kevin and Connie Palmatary Family Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-fourmile Creek near Norman.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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 07/19/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Norman |
| River/Stream | Tr-fourmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40085, -97.79967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kevin and Connie Palmatary Family Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12240 |
| Federal ID | OK12240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |