Dry Creek 22
Dry Creek 22 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dry Creek 22
The primary purpose of Dry Creek 22 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lincoln County Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Deep Fork Canadian River near Tryon.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 12/31/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Tryon |
| River/Stream | Deep Fork Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.86041, -96.95298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LINCOLN COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00484 |
| Federal ID | OK00484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |