Oknoname 037031

Oknoname 037031 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/06/2005
Height35 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 35 ft
35 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

35 ft tall and 290 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 037031

Oknoname 037031 is a dam in Creek, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Linda & Ronnie Dotson (private). It impounds the Tr-catfish Cr.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 06/06/2005. That was over 21 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCreek
River/StreamTr-catfish Cr
Coordinates35.86682, -96.41433

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge1,800 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLinda & Ronnie Dotson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/06/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12665
Federal IDOK12665
More InfoState Dam Safety Program