Dannels Ken is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 190 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 Dannels Ken
Dannels Ken is a dam in McClain, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Foutch Family Trust and C&t Investment (private). It impounds the Tr.walnut Creek near Washington.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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 07/25/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Tr.walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03623, -97.50670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Foutch Family Trust and C&t Investment |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13170 |
| Federal ID | OK13170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |