Oknoname 059065

Oknoname 059065 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/08/2006
Height34 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 305 ft long, taller than 78% 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 059065

Oknoname 059065 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by David Lynn Snell (private). It impounds the Tr Buffalo Cr near Buffalo.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.

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 08/08/2006. That was over 20 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyHarper
Nearest CityBuffalo
River/StreamTr Buffalo Cr
Coordinates36.76120, -99.67475

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length305 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge3,400 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDavid Lynn Snell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/08/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12615
Federal IDOK12615
More InfoState Dam Safety Program