Happy
Happy is an earth dam located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Happy
The primary purpose of Happy is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Claremore (local government). It impounds the Tr-dog Creek near Claremore.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 05/20/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Rogers |
| Nearest City | Claremore |
| River/Stream | Tr-dog Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.33246, -95.55624 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF CLAREMORE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20949 |
| Federal ID | OK20949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |