Thurman Lake
Thurman Lake is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thurman Lake
The primary purpose of Thurman Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Thurman Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-starvation Creek near Sayre.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Sayre |
| River/Stream | Tr-starvation Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34284, -99.73830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | THURMAN FARMS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00004 |
| Federal ID | OK00004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |