Dod USA 4 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 240 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 Dod USA 4
The primary purpose of Dod USA 4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dept. of Defense/us Army Reserve Center (federal). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Braggs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. 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 10/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Braggs |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67191, -95.18729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dept. of Defense/us Army Reserve Center |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20998 |
| Federal ID | OK20998 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |