Adams is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 2,000 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Adams
Adams is a dam in Osage, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Farm Reserve Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-antelope Crk near Grainola.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 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 09/12/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Grainola |
| River/Stream | Tr-antelope Crk |
| Coordinates | 36.94411, -96.55901 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Farm Reserve Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13017 |
| Federal ID | OK13017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |