Mcdonald Lj
Mcdonald Lj is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcdonald Lj
Mcdonald Lj is a dam in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Clyde & Ruth Mcdonald Trust C/o Lj Mcdonald (private). It impounds the Tr-little River near Harjo.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 05/20/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Harjo |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 35.23252, -96.91872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CLYDE & RUTH MCDONALD TRUST C/O LJ MCDONALD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20727 |
| Federal ID | OK20727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |