Oknoname 059026 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 330 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 059026
The primary purpose of Oknoname 059026 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 Steven Monroe Wheaton (private). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Lovedale.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Lovedale |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.73537, -99.58462 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Steven Monroe Wheaton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12268 |
| Federal ID | OK12268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |