Oknoname 051031

Oknoname 051031 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/30/2010
Height26 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 051031

Oknoname 051031 is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Araina Alford (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Hollow Creek near Chickasha.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 08/30/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityChickasha
River/StreamTr-rock Hollow Creek
Coordinates35.05115, -97.98953

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Max Discharge2,480 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerAraina Alford
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/30/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12906
Federal IDOK12906
More InfoState Dam Safety Program