Twin Lakes East

Twin Lakes East is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Twin Lakes East

The primary purpose of Twin Lakes East is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Lakes Hoa (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Cr near Oklahoma City.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 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 12/13/2022.

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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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOklahoma
Nearest CityOklahoma City
River/StreamTr-spring Cr
Coordinates35.54231, -97.62230

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge445 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTWIN LAKES HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOK11000
Federal IDOK11000
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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