Oknoname Ok13108

Oknoname Ok13108 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/14/2011
Height40 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 40 ft
40 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

40 ft tall and 100 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 Oknoname Ok13108

The primary purpose of Oknoname Ok13108 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 Marion Dee & Sandra Gail Johnston (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Beaver Creek.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 09/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOsage
Nearest CityBeaver Creek
River/StreamTr-beaver Creek
Coordinates36.94276, -96.63915

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMarion Dee & Sandra Gail Johnston
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/14/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK13108
Federal IDOK13108
More InfoState Dam Safety Program