Oknoname 30128 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 2004. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 74% 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 30128
The primary purpose of Oknoname 30128 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dorothy Whittington (private). It impounds the West Baritz Creek near Butler.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 196 square miles. Completed in 2004, 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 07/26/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Butler |
| River/Stream | West Baritz Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80610, -99.26205 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 196 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dorothy Whittington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30128 |
| Federal ID | OK30128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |