Oknoname 059051 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 470 ft long, taller than 76% 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 059051
Oknoname 059051 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ira Don Roberts Life Est (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Cr near Buffalo.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Tr-buffalo Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.89296, -99.66527 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ira Don Roberts Life Est |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12603 |
| Federal ID | OK12603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |