Smith Marvin is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Smith Marvin
The primary purpose of Smith Marvin is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Smith Marvin (private). It impounds the Tr-georges Fork Cr near Foreman.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 03/04/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Foreman |
| River/Stream | Tr-georges Fork Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.39638, -95.33571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 193 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Smith Marvin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20984 |
| Federal ID | OK20984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |