York James M is an earth dam located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 306 ft long, taller than 74% 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 York James M
York James M is a dam in Rogers, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by John S Nichols (private). It impounds the Tr-verdigris River near Keetonville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 306 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Rogers |
| Nearest City | Keetonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-verdigris River |
| Coordinates | 36.37730, -95.64261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 306 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 501 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John S Nichols |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20946 |
| Federal ID | OK20946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |