Oknoname 031021 is an earth dam located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 435 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 031021
Oknoname 031021 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 18 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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 09/16/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Nearest City | Faxon |
| River/Stream | Tr Post Oak Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.60298, -98.67500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Terry Bell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12826 |
| Federal ID | OK12826 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |