Oknoname 059059 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 550 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 059059
Oknoname 059059 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Robert Selman Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-buffalo Cr near Salt Springs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 08/15/2011. 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 | 36.78622, -99.33989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Selman Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12610 |
| Federal ID | OK12610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |