Hall Park
Hall Park is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hall Park
The primary purpose of Hall Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Norman (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek near Hall Park.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. 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 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 11/18/2022.
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 | Hall Park |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.23414, -97.40926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF NORMAN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11090 |
| Federal ID | OK11090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |