Oknoname 149031
Oknoname 149031 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oknoname 149031
The primary purpose of Oknoname 149031 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 Oklahoma State University (state). It impounds the Tr-boggy Creek near Bessie.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Bessie |
| River/Stream | Tr-boggy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.41030, -99.07495 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,556 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21321 |
| Federal ID | OK21321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |