Hominy Lake
Hominy Lake is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hominy Lake
The primary purpose of Hominy Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Hominy (local government). It impounds the Claremore Creek near Hominy.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 165 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2022.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Hominy |
| River/Stream | Claremore Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.41024, -96.41488 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 165 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF HOMINY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01344 |
| Federal ID | OK01344 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |