Owens No.2 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 491 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Owens No.2
Owens No.2 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Doy and Donna Farmer (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Selman.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 491 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 08/16/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Selman |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.70454, -99.54381 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 491 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,028 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Doy and Donna Farmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13251 |
| Federal ID | OK13251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |