Oknoname 22291 is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 882 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 22291
Oknoname 22291 is a dam in Kay, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by River Road Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Birds Nest Creek near Tonkawa.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 882 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 05/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | Tonkawa |
| River/Stream | Birds Nest Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.59654, -97.29041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 882 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | River Road Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22291 |
| Federal ID | OK22291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |