Deer Lake
Deer Lake is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Deer Lake
The primary purpose of Deer Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sunset Lake Estates Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Rock Creek near Bartlesville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/18/2022.
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 | Osage |
| Nearest City | Bartlesville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.79377, -96.23233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUNSET LAKE ESTATES INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11112 |
| Federal ID | OK11112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |