Oknonameok13116 dam
Oknonameok13116
Oknonameok13116 is a Federal-owned dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, near the city of Kaw City. This Earth-type dam was completed in 1940 and has a height of 35 feet, with a hydraulic height of 30 feet. The dam's primary purpose is listed as "Other", with a storage capacity of 140 acre-feet and a normal storage of 75 acre-feet.
The dam is situated on the TR Bear Creek and is under the jurisdiction of the state of Oklahoma. It has a controlled spillway type with a spillway width of 1 foot. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the risk assessment for Oknonameok13116 is very high, with a DSAC assigned risk level of 1. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in August 1999, with an inspection frequency of 5 years.
Overall, Oknonameok13116 is a significant structure in the region, providing water resource management and flood control benefits. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find this dam's detailed information and risk assessment data particularly intriguing for further study and analysis.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Oknonameok13116 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas R At Arkansas City | 568 cfs | → |
| Chikaskia River Near Blackwell | 135 cfs | → |
| Walnut R At Winfield | 339 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Ralston | 1,660 cfs | → |
| Salt Fork Arkansas River At Tonkawa | 77 cfs | → |
| Caney R Nr Elgin | 39 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Oknonameok13116.
Boat launches
- Osage County
- East Hubbard Road Ponca City
- Ponca City
- Snake Road Ponca City
- East Madison Avenue Arkansas City
Campgrounds
- Bear Creek Cove - Kaw Lake
- Washunga Bay - Kaw Lake
- Coon Creek Cove - Kaw Lake
- Sarge Creek - Kaw Lake
- Osage Cove - Kaw Lake
- Mcfadden Cove - Kaw Lake
Fishing spots
Track Oknonameok13116 in the Snoflo app
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About Oknonameok13116
Where does the data for Oknonameok13116 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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