Oknoname 123012 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 360 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 123012
Oknoname 123012 is a dam in Pontotoc, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Theodore Melvin Befner (private). It impounds the Tr-bully Creek near Lula.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 05/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Lula |
| River/Stream | Tr-bully Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75589, -96.43179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Theodore Melvin Befner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12793 |
| Federal ID | OK12793 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |