Oknoname 30209

Oknoname 30209 is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height31 ft
Built200818 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 72% 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 30209

The primary purpose of Oknoname 30209 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Richard Darren Gibby (private). It impounds the Eastman Creek near Colbert.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, 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.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyBryan
Nearest CityColbert
River/StreamEastman Creek
Coordinates33.80006, -96.43259

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage141 acre-ft
Max Storage141 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge68 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRichard Darren Gibby
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30209
Federal IDOK30209
More InfoState Dam Safety Program