Oknoname 111069

Oknoname 111069 is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/24/2002
Height35 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 3,330 ft long, taller than 80% 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 111069

The primary purpose of Oknoname 111069 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martin Ophornett (private). It impounds the Tr-coal Creek near Dewar.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.

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 05/24/2002. That was over 24 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOkmulgee
Nearest CityDewar
River/StreamTr-coal Creek
Coordinates35.44670, -95.96330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length3,330 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge490 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMartin Ophornett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/24/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12331
Federal IDOK12331
More InfoState Dam Safety Program