Peters Lake
Peters Lake is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Peters Lake
The primary purpose of Peters Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert C Bowen (private). It impounds the Sand Creek near Okesa.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Okesa |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.72403, -96.13773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT C BOWEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01342 |
| Federal ID | OK01342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |