Oknoname 037027 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 80% 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 037027
The primary purpose of Oknoname 037027 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John D & Patsy Madden (private). It impounds the Tr-mosquito Creek near Sunrise.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 08/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Sunrise |
| River/Stream | Tr-mosquito Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.92219, -96.39509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John D & Patsy Madden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12661 |
| Federal ID | OK12661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |