Smith Marvin
Smith Marvin is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Connors St. College (private). It impounds the Tr-georges Fork Cr near Foreman.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 349 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 03/03/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Foreman |
| River/Stream | Tr-georges Fork Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.39396, -95.33682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 387 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CONNORS ST. COLLEGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20985 |
| Federal ID | OK20985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |