Oknoname 059058

Oknoname 059058 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/15/2011
Height19 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 570 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 059058

Oknoname 059058 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 19 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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

StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Nearest CitySalt Springs
River/StreamTr Buffalo Cr
Coordinates36.78179, -99.33874

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge960 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRobert Selman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/15/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12609
Federal IDOK12609
More InfoState Dam Safety Program