Oknoname 30054 is an earth dam located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Oknoname 30054
The primary purpose of Oknoname 30054 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Tom Evans (private). It impounds the Salt Fork Arkansas near Cherokee.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,049 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Nearest City | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Salt Fork Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36.86058, -98.17179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,049 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 124 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Tom Evans |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30054 |
| Federal ID | OK30054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |