Oknoname 051033

Oknoname 051033 is an earth dam located in Grady County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/31/2010
Height32 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 74% 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 051033

Oknoname 051033 is a dam in Grady, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Lynda & Phil Wheeler Wheeler Family Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-rock Hollow Creek near Chickasha.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 08/31/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Nearest CityChickasha
River/StreamTr-rock Hollow Creek
Coordinates35.04911, -98.00309

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge2,480 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLynda & Phil Wheeler Wheeler Family Farms LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/31/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12908
Federal IDOK12908
More InfoState Dam Safety Program