Oknoname 149043 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 50% 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 149043
The primary purpose of Oknoname 149043 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 Kevin & Sherry Nightengale (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fork Cavalry Cr near Cloud Chief.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Cavalry Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.22756, -98.98205 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kevin & Sherry Nightengale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21333 |
| Federal ID | OK21333 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |