Oknoname 031020

Oknoname 031020 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 inspection09/23/2010
Height15 ft
Built195274 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 399 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 031020

Oknoname 031020 is a dam in Comanche, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Terry Bell (private). It impounds the Tr Post Oak Cr near Faxon.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 399 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 09/23/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyComanche
Nearest CityFaxon
River/StreamTr Post Oak Cr
Coordinates34.59630, -98.67796

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length399 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge590 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTerry Bell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/23/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12825
Federal IDOK12825
More InfoState Dam Safety Program