Ic Hesser Lake
Ic Hesser Lake is a dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ic Hesser Lake
The primary purpose of Ic Hesser Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Benjie B & Sharon J Petersen (private). It impounds the Tri. East Brush Cr. near Stillwater.
The dam stands 36 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Payne |
| Nearest City | Stillwater |
| River/Stream | Tri. East Brush Cr. |
| Coordinates | 36.16349, -96.98091 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BENJIE B & SHARON J PETERSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00038 |
| Federal ID | OK00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |