Oknoname 149015 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 62% 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 149015
The primary purpose of Oknoname 149015 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jimmy W & Alice M Patterson (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Mountain View.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Tr-spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.17101, -98.71830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,736 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jimmy W & Alice M Patterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21305 |
| Federal ID | OK21305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |