Oknoname 059056 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 62% 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 059056
Oknoname 059056 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Robert Selman (private). It impounds the Tr Buffalo Cr near Salt Springs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 08/15/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Salt Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr Buffalo Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.78087, -99.37334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Selman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12607 |
| Federal ID | OK12607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |