Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Crystal Lake
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michelle J Tull (private). It impounds the Tributary To Little River near Norman.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2022.
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 | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Norman |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.24708, -97.44354 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MICHELLE J TULL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02586 |
| Federal ID | OK02586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |