Okla Land & Cattle Co dam
Okla Land & Cattle Co
Okla Land & Cattle Co is a privately owned dam located in Osage, Oklahoma, specifically in the city of OKESA. This earth dam, with a height of 40 feet and a length of 310 feet, was completed in 1967 and serves as a vital structure for water resource management in the area. The dam has a primary purpose of 'Other' and is regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place.
With a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet and a normal storage of 120 acre-feet, Okla Land & Cattle Co plays a crucial role in flood control and water supply for the local community. The spillway type is controlled, with a spillway width of 1 foot, and the hazard potential is rated as low. Despite being assessed as 'Not Rated' for condition, the dam has a very high risk assessment of 1, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its safety and functionality.
Overall, Okla Land & Cattle Co is a significant infrastructure asset in the region, providing essential water management services and contributing to the overall resilience of the water resource system. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is crucial to recognize the importance of dams like Okla Land & Cattle Co in supporting sustainable water management practices and mitigating risks associated with flooding and water scarcity.
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 Okla Land & Cattle Co -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville | 102 cfs | → |
| Caney R Nr Elgin | 53 cfs | → |
| Hominy Creek Near Hominy | 2 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek At Avant | 124 cfs | → |
| Caney River Near Ramona | 377 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Ralston | 1,490 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Okla Land & Cattle Co.
Boat launches
- Osage County
- Bull Creek Peninsula Boat Ramp
- Osage Park Boat Ramp
- Major General Clarence L. Tinker Memorial Highway Osage County
Track Okla Land & Cattle Co in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Okla Land & Cattle Co
Where does the data for Okla Land & Cattle Co 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 Okla Land & Cattle Co.