Oknoname 107026

Oknoname 107026 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/31/2011
Height40 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 40 ft
40 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

40 ft tall and 485 ft long, taller than 86% 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 107026

The primary purpose of Oknoname 107026 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Clearview (local government). It impounds the Tr-alabama Creek near Weleetka.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 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.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOkfuskee
Nearest CityWeleetka
River/StreamTr-alabama Creek
Coordinates35.38419, -96.17777

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length485 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge870 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTown of Clearview
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/31/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12746
Federal IDOK12746
More InfoState Dam Safety Program