Oknoname 30073 is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 315 ft long, taller than 59% 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 30073
Oknoname 30073 is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Dave Mcelhiney (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib Buffalo Cr. near Buffalo.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 920 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/17/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harper |
| Nearest City | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib Buffalo Cr. |
| Coordinates | 36.82297, -99.81260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 920 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dave Mcelhiney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30073 |
| Federal ID | OK30073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |