Oknoname 067005

Oknoname 067005 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/29/2010
Height25 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 067005

Oknoname 067005 is a dam in Jefferson, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Steve Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr Old Channel Red Creek near Red River Foot Bridge.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityRed River Foot Bridge
River/StreamTr Old Channel Red Creek
Coordinates33.95657, -97.74304

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge620 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSteve Taylor
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/29/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21267
Federal IDOK21267
More InfoState Dam Safety Program