Oknoname 059031 dam
Oknoname 059031
Oknoname 059031 is a private dam located in Lovedale, Harper County, Oklahoma, along the TR-Sand Creek. Built in 1960, this earth dam stands at 26 feet high and stretches 360 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 390 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and is inspected, permitted, and enforced by the state, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam is considered to have a very high risk due to its location and potential consequences of failure.
The primary purpose of Oknoname 059031 is categorized as "other," indicating its role beyond flood control or water supply. The dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water release. While the dam's condition assessment is listed as "not rated," it undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The risk assessment for this dam is marked as "Very High (1)," highlighting the critical importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential hazards and ensure the safety of surrounding communities and the environment.
Oknoname 059031, despite its nondescript name, plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. With its regulated status, state oversight, and high-risk profile, this dam serves as a reminder of the intricate balance between water infrastructure development and environmental safety in the face of climate challenges. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate science can appreciate the complexities involved in managing and maintaining structures like Oknoname 059031 to safeguard communities and ecosystems in the ever-changing landscape of water and climate dynamics.
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 Oknoname 059031 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron River Near Buffalo | 34 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River At Woodward | 17 cfs | → |
| Cimarron R Near Buttermilk | 4 cfs | → |
| Bluff Creek Nr Buttermilk | 10 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Waynoka | 50 cfs | → |
| Crooked C Nr Englewood | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Oknoname 059031.
Track Oknoname 059031 in the Snoflo app
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About Oknoname 059031
Where does the data for Oknoname 059031 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Oknoname 059031.