Checotah City East
Checotah City East is an earth dam located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Checotah City East
The primary purpose of Checotah City East is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Checotah (local government). It impounds the Tr-lake Eufaula near Eufaula.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McIntosh |
| Nearest City | Eufaula |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Eufaula |
| Coordinates | 35.44274, -95.56397 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 642 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF CHECOTAH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12214 |
| Federal ID | OK12214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |