Oknoname 30203

Oknoname 30203 is a dam located in Caddo County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built198640 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 30203

The primary purpose of Oknoname 30203 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 Don Boyd (private).

The dam stands 30 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCaddo
Coordinates35.32405, -98.29634

Physical Characteristics

NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage89 acre-ft
Max Storage89 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDon Boyd
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30203
Federal IDOK30203
More InfoState Dam Safety Program