Oknoname 087044

Oknoname 087044 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/25/2005
Height35 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

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

35 ft tall and 387 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 087044

Oknoname 087044 is a dam in McClain, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Joetta Meyer (private). It impounds the Tr-gaddis Cr near Maysville.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 387 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/25/2005. That was over 21 years ago.

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

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMcClain
Nearest CityMaysville
River/StreamTr-gaddis Cr
Coordinates34.92903, -97.36373

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length387 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage170 acre-ft
Max Storage170 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge410 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJoetta Meyer
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/25/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12485
Federal IDOK12485
More InfoState Dam Safety Program