Avant Utilites Auth. is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Avant Utilites Auth.
The primary purpose of Avant Utilites Auth. is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Avant Utilites Auth. (private). It impounds the Tr-candy Cr near Avant.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 720 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 08/10/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Avant |
| River/Stream | Tr-candy Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.48437, -96.01997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Avant Utilites Auth. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13038 |
| Federal ID | OK13038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |