Homesteaders Inc is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall, taller than 90% 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 Homesteaders Inc
The primary purpose of Homesteaders Inc is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russell L Jr & Edna Bates (private). It impounds the Tr Salt Cr.
The dam stands 45 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 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 08/03/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| River/Stream | Tr Salt Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.08077, -97.06235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Russell L Jr & Edna Bates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21930 |
| Federal ID | OK21930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |