Oknoname Ok13107 is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Ok13107
Oknoname Ok13107 is a dam in Kay, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by James M & Melanie H Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-little Beaver Creek near Kaw City.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 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 05/17/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | Kaw City |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.95401, -96.78562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James M & Melanie H Miller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13107 |
| Federal ID | OK13107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |