Fourche Maline Creek

Fourche Maline Creek is a dam located in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 Fourche Maline Creek

The primary purpose of Fourche Maline Creek is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Wiburton (local government). It impounds the Fourche Maline.

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet.

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.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyLatimer
River/StreamFourche Maline
Coordinates34.92517, -95.29848

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Max Discharge460 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCity of Wiburton
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30021
Federal IDOK30021
More InfoState Dam Safety Program