Oknoname 031018

Oknoname 031018 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/30/2001
Height22 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 400 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 031018

Oknoname 031018 is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Dk Roach C/o Billie Kern (private). It impounds the Tr Poast Oak Cr near Faxon.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 01/30/2001. That was over 25 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyComanche
Nearest CityFaxon
River/StreamTr Poast Oak Cr
Coordinates34.62148, -98.68040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge1,240 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDk Roach C/o Billie Kern
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/30/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12823
Federal IDOK12823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program