Pumpkin Center Pond is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 210 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 Pumpkin Center Pond
The primary purpose of Pumpkin Center Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Camp Gruber (federal). It impounds the Tri-west Spanish Creek near Braggs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. 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 05/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Braggs |
| River/Stream | Tri-west Spanish Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.72065, -95.14241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Camp Gruber |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20995 |
| Federal ID | OK20995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |