Jones is a dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,200 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 Jones
The primary purpose of Jones is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brad Spears (private). It impounds the Tr-eufaula Lake near Centerville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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 11/20/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Nearest City | Centerville |
| River/Stream | Tr-eufaula Lake |
| Coordinates | 34.87347, -95.51604 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,578 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brad Spears |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21080 |
| Federal ID | OK21080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |