Orendorf Ch Jr is an earth dam located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 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 Orendorf Ch Jr
Orendorf Ch Jr is a dam in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Department of Transportation (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek near Hanson.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 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 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Nearest City | Hanson |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.43142, -94.71278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Department of Transportation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21209 |
| Federal ID | OK21209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |