Oren No 2
Oren No 2 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oren No 2
The primary purpose of Oren No 2 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 F Stone Oren (private). It impounds the Tr-north Elm Creek near Granite.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Granite |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13434, -99.95394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,332 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | F STONE OREN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21343 |
| Federal ID | OK21343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |