Okname 30144 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 400 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 Okname 30144
The primary purpose of Okname 30144 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Middle Creek LLC (private). It impounds the South Canadian River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 215 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 08/08/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| River/Stream | South Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.22820, -96.03351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 215 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Middle Creek LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30144 |
| Federal ID | OK30144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |