Oknoname 30081 is a gravity dam located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 55% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Oknoname 30081
Oknoname 30081 is a dam in Alfalfa, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Ken Merrill (private). It impounds the West Clay Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 122 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 731 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | West Clay Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.55642, -98.36075 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Drainage Area | 731 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 127 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ken Merrill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30081 |
| Federal ID | OK30081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |