Watonga Lake
Watonga Lake is an earth dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Watonga Lake
The primary purpose of Watonga Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Wildlife Conservation (state). It impounds the Bitter Creek near Guthrie.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,000 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/11/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Guthrie |
| River/Stream | Bitter Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.94385, -98.42113 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,000 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00115 |
| Federal ID | OK00115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |