Ham Lake
Ham Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ham Lake
The primary purpose of Ham Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Douglas K & June R Childers (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Colbert.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 02/11/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Colbert |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.87205, -96.46548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,812 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DOUGLAS K & JUNE R CHILDERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00052 |
| Federal ID | OK00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |