Oknoname 059020 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 285 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 Oknoname 059020
Oknoname 059020 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Rickey J. Rittenhouse C/o Donald K Thorn (private). It impounds the Tr-sleeping Bear Creek near Freedom.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 08/12/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Freedom |
| River/Stream | Tr-sleeping Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.61577, -99.36870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Rickey J. Rittenhouse C/o Donald K Thorn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12261 |
| Federal ID | OK12261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |