Oknoname 30077

Oknoname 30077 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built200125 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 207 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 30077

The primary purpose of Oknoname 30077 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 Zelta J Bennett (private). It impounds the Cobb Creek near Colony.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 207 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,564 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.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyWashita
Nearest CityColony
River/StreamCobb Creek
Coordinates35.29728, -98.64780

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length207 ft
Year Completed2001 (25 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area3,564 sq mi
Max Discharge2,539 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerZelta J Bennett
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30077
Federal IDOK30077
More InfoState Dam Safety Program