Oknoname 107024 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 475 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 107024
The primary purpose of Oknoname 107024 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 Shawn Wayne Horton (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Welty.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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 05/25/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Welty |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59154, -96.45360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,860 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Shawn Wayne Horton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12744 |
| Federal ID | OK12744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |