Oknoname 143009

Oknoname 143009 is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/15/2010
Height25 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 245 ft long, taller than 50% 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 143009

Oknoname 143009 is a dam in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Marc E & Victoria N Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-arkansas River near Bixby.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, 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 12/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyTulsa
Nearest CityBixby
River/StreamTr-arkansas River
Coordinates35.98790, -95.96699

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length245 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Max Discharge700 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMarc E & Victoria N Wilson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/15/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12624
Federal IDOK12624
More InfoState Dam Safety Program