Avant Utilites Auth.
Key Takeaway
Avant Utilites Auth. is classified as low hazard in Oklahoma. It was completed in 1967 and is 59 years old. Its primary use is water supply.
Physical Details
| Dam Height | 40 ft (taller than 83.4% in OK) |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Dam Type | Earth |
| Max Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
| NID ID | OK13038 |
Safety Information
No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected.
Hazard potential describes downstream consequences of failure, not the dam's current condition. What does this mean?
Ownership
AVANT UTILITES AUTH.
Private
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What is the hazard classification of Avant Utilites Auth.?
Avant Utilites Auth. is classified as Low Hazard. No probable loss of human life and low economic/environmental losses expected. This classification refers to the potential downstream consequences of a failure, not the dam's current structural condition.
Who owns and operates Avant Utilites Auth.?
Avant Utilites Auth. is owned by AVANT UTILITES AUTH. (Private). The owner is responsible for maintenance, inspections, and compliance with dam safety regulations.
When was Avant Utilites Auth. built?
Avant Utilites Auth. was completed in 1967, making it 59 years old. Many U.S. dams were built between the 1930s and 1970s during a period of major infrastructure investment.
What is the primary purpose of Avant Utilites Auth.?
Avant Utilites Auth. serves the following purposes: Water Supply. Many dams in the U.S. are multi-purpose, supporting flood control, water supply, recreation, and other uses.
How tall is Avant Utilites Auth.?
Avant Utilites Auth. has a dam height of 40 ft. Dam height is measured from the natural streambed at the downstream toe to the top of the dam, and may differ from the visible height.
When was Avant Utilites Auth. last inspected?
Avant Utilites Auth. was last inspected on August 10, 2006. Inspection dates indicate when a formal review occurred, not the results of that inspection.