Oknoname 121001

Oknoname 121001 is an earth dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/07/2011
Height17 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 450 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 121001

Oknoname 121001 is a dam in Pittsburg, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Cecil Wayne and Kensey Mckay Cable (private). It impounds the Chippewa Creek near Brushy Narrows.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 06/07/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyPittsburg
Nearest CityBrushy Narrows
River/StreamChippewa Creek
Coordinates34.64932, -95.79031

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Max Discharge12,722 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCecil Wayne and Kensey Mckay Cable
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/07/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21084
Federal IDOK21084
More InfoState Dam Safety Program