Jackson Je

Jackson Je is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/29/2011
Height35 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

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

35 ft tall and 890 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 Jackson Je

The primary purpose of Jackson Je is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clark O Brewster (private). It impounds the Tr-frank Henry Creek near Nuyaka.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 08/29/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCreek
Nearest CityNuyaka
River/StreamTr-frank Henry Creek
Coordinates35.70637, -96.29370

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length890 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage700 acre-ft
Max Storage700 acre-ft
Normal Storage310 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Max Discharge1,900 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerClark O Brewster
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/29/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12694
Federal IDOK12694
More InfoState Dam Safety Program