Oknoname 037075 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 55% 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 037075
The primary purpose of Oknoname 037075 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Glenn O Young C/o John Mark Young (private). It impounds the Skull Cr near Sapulpa.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 08/30/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Sapulpa |
| River/Stream | Skull Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.92893, -96.09240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Glenn O Young C/o John Mark Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12711 |
| Federal ID | OK12711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |