Oknoname 049003

Oknoname 049003 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection02/05/2002
Height23 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 710 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 049003

The primary purpose of Oknoname 049003 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Garland Bratcher (private). It impounds the Tr-beef Creek near Maysville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 02/05/2002. That was over 24 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyGarvin
Nearest CityMaysville
River/StreamTr-beef Creek
Coordinates34.80988, -97.43652

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length710 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage350 acre-ft
Max Storage350 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Max Discharge2,560 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGarland Bratcher
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection02/05/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21134
Federal IDOK21134
More InfoState Dam Safety Program