Oknoname 059025 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. 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 Oknoname 059025
Oknoname 059025 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ray Dean Rittenhouse Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-sleeping Bear Creek near Freedom.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 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 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 | 36.63250, -99.36591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 780 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ray Dean Rittenhouse Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12267 |
| Federal ID | OK12267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |