Robbers Cave Fourche Maline Watershed is a gravity dam located in Latimer County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Robbers Cave Fourche Maline Watershed
The primary purpose of Robbers Cave Fourche Maline Watershed is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Department of Tourism & Parks (state). It impounds the Coon Creek near Degnan.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 01/14/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Latimer |
| Nearest City | Degnan |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.97638, -95.35061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 992 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Department of Tourism & Parks |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21108 |
| Federal ID | OK21108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |