Clear Creek Lake
Clear Creek Lake is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clear Creek Lake
The primary purpose of Clear Creek 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 Duncan (local government). It impounds the Clear Creek near Hope.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 722 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 13,770 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 08/31/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Hope |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.58449, -97.84319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,710 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 722 acres |
| Max Discharge | 17,950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF DUNCAN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10736 |
| Federal ID | OK10736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |