Oknoname 149028

Oknoname 149028 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/14/2006
Height30 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 68% 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 149028

Oknoname 149028 is a dam in Washita, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Keene W Thomas Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-north Cavalry Cr near Cordell.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 08/14/2006. That was over 20 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyWashita
Nearest CityCordell
River/StreamTr-north Cavalry Cr
Coordinates35.30409, -99.04845

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length510 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage396 acre-ft
Max Storage396 acre-ft
Normal Storage186 acre-ft
Max Discharge483 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerKeene W Thomas Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/14/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21318
Federal IDOK21318
More InfoState Dam Safety Program