Sober Bert Jr is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 530 ft long. 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 Sober Bert Jr
Sober Bert Jr is a dam in Noble, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ponca Indian Reserve (tribal government). It impounds the Tr-deadman Creek near Marland.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Marland |
| River/Stream | Tr-deadman Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.58479, -97.14722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ponca Indian Reserve |
| Owner Type | Tribal Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20711 |
| Federal ID | OK20711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |