Oknoname 007006

Oknoname 007006 is an earth dam located in Beaver County, Oklahoma, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/01/2010
Height28 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 62% 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 007006

The primary purpose of Oknoname 007006 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 Don Ray Carlisle (private). It impounds the Tr-camp Creek near Laverne.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 09/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyBeaver
Nearest CityLaverne
River/StreamTr-camp Creek
Coordinates36.60774, -100.09137

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length590 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDon Ray Carlisle
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20882
Federal IDOK20882
More InfoState Dam Safety Program