Oknoname 101015

Oknoname 101015 is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection03/04/2004
Height15 ft
Built193096 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 1,170 ft long. 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 Oknoname 101015

Oknoname 101015 is a dam in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Sequoyah Fuels Corp (private). It impounds the Georges Fork Creek near Popes Chapel School.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 03/04/2004. That was over 22 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMuskogee
Nearest CityPopes Chapel School
River/StreamGeorges Fork Creek
Coordinates35.48936, -95.23549

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,170 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage247 acre-ft
Max Storage247 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSequoyah Fuels Corp
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection03/04/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK20989
Federal IDOK20989
More InfoState Dam Safety Program