Oknoname 22273 is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 790 ft long. 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 22273
The primary purpose of Oknoname 22273 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark Houser & Joan M Allmaras (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Meridian.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles.
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 08/04/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Meridian |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79569, -97.16390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark Houser & Joan M Allmaras |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22273 |
| Federal ID | OK22273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |