Garner Lake
Garner Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Garner Lake
The primary purpose of Garner Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles & Peggy Ann Mitchell (private). It impounds the Tr-sassafras Cr near Romia.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 10/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Romia |
| River/Stream | Tr-sassafras Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.85300, -96.28802 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 453 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CHARLES & PEGGY ANN MITCHELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00039 |
| Federal ID | OK00039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |