Oknoname 051020

Oknoname 051020 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/27/2010
Height45 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 45 ft
45 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

45 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 051020

Oknoname 051020 is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Mcclain County Land Co LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Tabler.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 08/27/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityTabler
River/StreamTr-spring Creek
Coordinates35.08062, -97.76037

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage540 acre-ft
Max Storage540 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge1,600 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMcclain County Land Co LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/27/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12897
Federal IDOK12897
More InfoState Dam Safety Program