Spring is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 450 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 Spring
The primary purpose of Spring is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 5k Lake Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian River near Boley.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 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 05/31/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Boley |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.52494, -96.44439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 5k Lake Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12739 |
| Federal ID | OK12739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |