Oknoname 149002 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 72% 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 149002
Oknoname 149002 is a dam in Washita, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Roberta a & Michael T Tippens (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Colony.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 08/14/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Colony |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.42581, -98.67205 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 65,454 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Roberta a & Michael T Tippens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21292 |
| Federal ID | OK21292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |