Inter Business Machines is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 680 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 Inter Business Machines
Inter Business Machines is a dam in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Alan D Haws (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian River near Noble.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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 02/05/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Noble |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.16221, -97.40105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alan D Haws |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12585 |
| Federal ID | OK12585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |