Atoka County Lake

Atoka County Lake is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Atoka County Lake

The primary purpose of Atoka County 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 Potapo Creek near Fugate.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,522 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2004. That was over 21 years ago.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Undetermined HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMurray
Nearest CityFugate
River/StreamPotapo Creek
Coordinates34.46500, -96.92000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height46 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,522 acre-ft
Max Storage1,522 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,390 acre-ft
Surface Area61 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge2,100 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/20/2004
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00117
Federal IDOK00117
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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