Oknoname 059068 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 385 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 059068
Oknoname 059068 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Marvin and Delisa Wilkinson (private). It impounds the Tr Buffalo Cr near Selman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 | Selman |
| River/Stream | Tr Buffalo Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.78126, -99.57558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,730 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Marvin and Delisa Wilkinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12617 |
| Federal ID | OK12617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |