Bixhoma Lake
Bixhoma Lake is an earth dam located in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bixhoma Lake
The primary purpose of Bixhoma Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Bixby (local government). It impounds the Mountain Creek near Coweta.
The dam stands 95 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2019.
At 95 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Wagoner |
| Nearest City | Coweta |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.89500, -95.79360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 95 ft |
| Dam Height | 95 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Max Discharge | 72,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF BIXBY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02339 |
| Federal ID | OK02339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |