Oknoname 037065

Oknoname 037065 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/03/2005
Height23 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 670 ft long. 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 037065

The primary purpose of Oknoname 037065 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack E & Mural L Laughter (private). It impounds the Anderson Cr near Prattville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 03/03/2005. That was over 21 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCreek
Nearest CityPrattville
River/StreamAnderson Cr
Coordinates36.05691, -96.15067

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length670 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge1,700 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJack E & Mural L Laughter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/03/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12701
Federal IDOK12701
More InfoState Dam Safety Program