Oknoname 30197 is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall, taller than 83% 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 30197
The primary purpose of Oknoname 30197 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Greenleaf Nursery Co (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 37 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 95 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 35.77218, -94.90990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 95 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 842 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Greenleaf Nursery Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30197 |
| Federal ID | OK30197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |