Lott & Sutter
Lott & Sutter is an earth dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lott & Sutter
The primary purpose of Lott & Sutter 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 Gary Lott Rev Trust No. 1 (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Ck Of Salt Fork near Alva.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 227 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Alva |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Ck Of Salt Fork |
| Coordinates | 36.81065, -98.70852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 227 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,441 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARY LOTT REV TRUST NO. 1 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK03039 |
| Federal ID | OK03039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |