Oknoname 019003 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 019003
Oknoname 019003 is a dam in Carter, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Joe M & Vicki S Bussell (private). It impounds the Tr-hickory Creek near Marsden.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 06/23/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Marsden |
| River/Stream | Tr-hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.12179, -97.15474 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Joe M & Vicki S Bussell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21114 |
| Federal ID | OK21114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |