Oknoname 051013

Oknoname 051013 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/01/2010
Height23 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 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 051013

Oknoname 051013 is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Betty Jean and Jefferey Shannon (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Banchard.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityBanchard
River/StreamTr-walnut Creek
Coordinates35.14248, -97.68566

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage370 acre-ft
Max Storage370 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge3,500 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerBetty Jean and Jefferey Shannon
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12891
Federal IDOK12891
More InfoState Dam Safety Program