Oknoname 087027 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 59% 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 087027
Oknoname 087027 is a dam in McClain, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Pamela D Beller (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Purcell.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 07/25/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Purcell |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.06016, -97.40876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 872 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pamela D Beller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12467 |
| Federal ID | OK12467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |