WAXHOMA - OK10731-3494
Dam Name: WAXHOMA
State: OK
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/19/2021
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Chute Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDOK10731-3494
Incident DescriptionSpillway chute constructed on fill undermined. Spillway chute collapsed on upstream side
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsOther
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseUSACE supplied high capacity pump, city and county placed rock in void to slow failure
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)Unknown
Additional Remarks or UpdatesWater supply affected, economic damages limited to dam itself
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
EAPY
Dam Height50 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2900.00
Surface Area (acres)140.00
Year Completed1955
NID NumberOK10731
River NameTR-DOG THRESHER CR
Latitude36.554
Longitude-96.1164
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)OWRB
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedInvestigation
Information SourcesOWRB
