University Of Okla

University Of Okla is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About University Of Okla

The primary purpose of University Of Okla is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by University Of Oklahoma (state). It impounds the Bishop Cr.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/17/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCleveland
River/StreamBishop Cr
Coordinates35.18527, -97.42908

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerUNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/17/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21994
Federal IDOK21994
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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