Oknoname 137044

Oknoname 137044 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 inspection06/07/2005
Height26 ft
Built197551 years ago

Dam profile

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

26 ft tall and 487 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 137044

Oknoname 137044 is a dam in Stephens, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Michael D Kelly (private). It impounds the Tr Bluff Creek near Payne School.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 487 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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 06/07/2005. That was over 21 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Nearest CityPayne School
River/StreamTr Bluff Creek
Coordinates34.60592, -97.76484

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length487 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge1,289 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMichael D Kelly
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/07/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21432
Federal IDOK21432
More InfoState Dam Safety Program