Oknoname 089006

Oknoname 089006 is an earth dam located in McCurtain 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 inspection12/01/2010
Height32 ft
Built194086 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 74% 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 089006

Oknoname 089006 is a dam in McCurtain, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Don Gammon (private). It impounds the Tr-yashau Cr near Broken Bow.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMcCurtain
Nearest CityBroken Bow
River/StreamTr-yashau Cr
Coordinates34.00056, -94.73890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage211 acre-ft
Max Storage211 acre-ft
Normal Storage178 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,193 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerDon Gammon
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/01/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21374
Federal IDOK21374
More InfoState Dam Safety Program