King O.k.

King O.k. is an earth dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About King O.k.

King O.k. is a dam in Caddo, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Mildred King (private). It impounds the Tr-little Washita River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 141 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 11/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCaddo
River/StreamTr-little Washita River
Coordinates34.93126, -98.20834

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length141 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge453 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMILDRED KING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/30/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21553
Federal IDOK21553
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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