Newkirk Country Club Lake
Newkirk Country Club Lake is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Newkirk Country Club Lake
The primary purpose of Newkirk Country Club 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 Newkirk (local government). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Kaw City Resv..
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | Kaw City Resv. |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.86085, -97.02552 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF NEWKIRK |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10436 |
| Federal ID | OK10436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |