Oknoname 049017 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 325 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 049017
Oknoname 049017 is a dam in Garvin, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Meredon and Lauver Cable (private). It impounds the Tr-washita River near Erin Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 05/03/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Erin Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.80297, -97.60702 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Meredon and Lauver Cable |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21145 |
| Federal ID | OK21145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |