Oknoname 137030

Oknoname 137030 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/01/2011
Height26 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 190 ft long, taller than 55% 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 137030

Oknoname 137030 is a dam in Stephens, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Mary Jane Ritter (private). It impounds the Tr Clear Creek near Hope.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 09/01/2011. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Nearest CityHope
River/StreamTr Clear Creek
Coordinates34.63000, -97.82955

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length190 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge1,386 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMary Jane Ritter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/01/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21418
Federal IDOK21418
More InfoState Dam Safety Program