Oknoname 111073 is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 3,400 ft long, taller than 86% 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 111073
Oknoname 111073 is a dam in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Bruce a Metcalf (private). It impounds the Coal Creek near Dewar.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 08/24/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Dewar |
| River/Stream | Coal Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44436, -95.95995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Bruce a Metcalf |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12335 |
| Federal ID | OK12335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |