Casteel Lake
Casteel Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Casteel Lake
The primary purpose of Casteel Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Paul Casteel (private). It impounds the Tr-j-n Cr near Burris Cemetery.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 10/27/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Burris Cemetery |
| River/Stream | Tr-j-n Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.93841, -96.25186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,835 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PAUL CASTEEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00057 |
| Federal ID | OK00057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |