Hilbert Klinger is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Hilbert Klinger
The primary purpose of Hilbert Klinger is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peggy Hill (private). It impounds the Arkansas River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 09/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 36.61669, -97.02069 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peggy Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22217 |
| Federal ID | OK22217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |