Oakes No 1 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 323 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 Oakes No 1
Oakes No 1 is a dam in Dewey, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Max D & Jene Oakes (private). It impounds the Tr-trail Cr near Oakwood.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 323 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 06/10/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Oakwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-trail Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.95607, -98.87242 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 323 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Max D & Jene Oakes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20925 |
| Federal ID | OK20925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |