Oknoname 149017 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 59% 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 149017
The primary purpose of Oknoname 149017 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 Don O Scales (private). It impounds the Tr-cobb Creek near Colony.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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 | Colony |
| River/Stream | Tr-cobb Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.42598, -98.70408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,734 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Don O Scales |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21307 |
| Federal ID | OK21307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |