Haskell is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Haskell
The primary purpose of Haskell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Haskell (local government). It impounds the Tr-coal Creek near Mt Zion Church.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, 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 03/02/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Mt Zion Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-coal Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84191, -95.71537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Haskell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20973 |
| Federal ID | OK20973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |