Crooked Branch is a gravity dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 50% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crooked Branch
The primary purpose of Crooked Branch is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Crooked Branch.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 01/19/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| River/Stream | Crooked Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.79305, -94.74157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK82401 |
| Federal ID | OK82401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |