Oknoname 093002

Oknoname 093002 is an earth dam located in Major County, Oklahoma, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/30/2010
Height40 ft
Built193888 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 40 ft
40 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

40 ft tall and 476 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 093002

Oknoname 093002 is a dam in Major, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Tim Scoggins (private). It impounds the Tr-eagle Chief Creek near Cleo Springs.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 476 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMajor
Nearest CityCleo Springs
River/StreamTr-eagle Chief Creek
Coordinates36.43472, -98.43019

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length476 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge7,372 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTim Scoggins
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/30/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12535
Federal IDOK12535
More InfoState Dam Safety Program