Ownbey is an earth dam located in Harper County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Ownbey

Ownbey is a dam in Harper, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Mrs. A.r. Ownbey (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Rosston.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet.

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
CountyHarper
Nearest CityRosston
River/StreamBuffalo Creek
Coordinates36.82565, -99.80375

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerMrs. A.r. Ownbey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK83839
Federal IDOK83839
More InfoState Dam Safety Program