Oknoname 073007

Oknoname 073007 is an earth dam located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/26/2010
Height16 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 700 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 073007

Oknoname 073007 is a dam in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ella West (private). It impounds the Tr-bird Creek near Twin Lakes.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 01/26/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyKingfisher
Nearest CityTwin Lakes
River/StreamTr-bird Creek
Coordinates35.89428, -97.79334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerElla West
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/26/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12436
Federal IDOK12436
More InfoState Dam Safety Program