Lopez Martin J

Lopez Martin J is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lopez Martin J

The primary purpose of Lopez Martin J is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foy O Hawkins Cecil & Jeanetta Weeks (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian Riv near Oklahoma City.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 05/20/2002. That was over 23 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOklahoma
Nearest CityOklahoma City
River/StreamTr-north Canadian Riv
Coordinates35.43391, -97.66098

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Max Discharge880 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFOY O HAWKINS CECIL & JEANETTA WEEKS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/20/2002
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12232
Federal IDOK12232
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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