Oknoname 137001

Oknoname 137001 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/31/2011
Height20 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 303 ft long. 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 137001

Oknoname 137001 is a dam in Stephens, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Samuel Zyks (private). It impounds the Tr Beaver Creek near Pumpkin Center.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 303 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 08/31/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Nearest CityPumpkin Center
River/StreamTr Beaver Creek
Coordinates34.65376, -98.14052

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length303 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge992 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSamuel Zyks
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/31/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21389
Federal IDOK21389
More InfoState Dam Safety Program