Oknoname 059049

Oknoname 059049 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/12/2011
Height17 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 435 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 059049

Oknoname 059049 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Kenneth Stinson C/o Larisa Howell (private). It impounds the Tr Buffalo Cr near Buffalo.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 08/12/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Nearest CityBuffalo
River/StreamTr Buffalo Cr
Coordinates36.87844, -99.61032

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length435 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge3,450 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerKenneth Stinson C/o Larisa Howell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/12/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12601
Federal IDOK12601
More InfoState Dam Safety Program