Oknoname 107036

Oknoname 107036 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
Height20 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 107036

Oknoname 107036 is a dam in Okfuskee, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by James D & Glenna L Watson (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian River near Okemah.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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

StateOklahoma
CountyOkfuskee
Nearest CityOkemah
River/StreamTr-north Canadian River
Coordinates35.43922, -96.35332

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge650 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJames D & Glenna L Watson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/31/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12755
Federal IDOK12755
More InfoState Dam Safety Program