Oknoname 037053

Oknoname 037053 is an earth dam located in Creek 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 inspection08/29/2011
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 360 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 037053

The primary purpose of Oknoname 037053 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kevin & Kellie Plum (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Sandy Cr near Newby.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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 08/29/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCreek
Nearest CityNewby
River/StreamTr-east Fork Sandy Cr
Coordinates35.73117, -96.33537

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge1,500 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKevin & Kellie Plum
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/29/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12689
Federal IDOK12689
More InfoState Dam Safety Program