Oknoname 107009

Oknoname 107009 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee 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 inspection05/24/2011
Height30 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 435 ft long, taller than 68% 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 107009

The primary purpose of Oknoname 107009 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Philip E Landers (private). It impounds the Tr-nuyaka Creek near Orienta.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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 05/24/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOkfuskee
Nearest CityOrienta
River/StreamTr-nuyaka Creek
Coordinates35.46820, -96.29294

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length435 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Max Discharge480 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPhilip E Landers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/24/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12730
Federal IDOK12730
More InfoState Dam Safety Program