Oknoname 027014 is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 525 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 027014
The primary purpose of Oknoname 027014 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oklahoma Dept. of Veteran Affairs (private). It impounds the Tributary of Rock Creek near Norman.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 02/05/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Norman |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22582, -97.41511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oklahoma Dept. of Veteran Affairs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12576 |
| Federal ID | OK12576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |