Oknoname 003001 is an earth dam located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 378 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 003001
Oknoname 003001 is a dam in Alfalfa, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Commissioners of the Land Office (private). It impounds the Tr-e Clay Creek near Helena.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Nearest City | Helena |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Clay Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.56362, -98.28029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Commissioners of the Land Office |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12530 |
| Federal ID | OK12530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |