Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sunset Lake
The primary purpose of Sunset 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 Rock Creek near Okesa.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 262 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 770 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Okesa |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.78110, -96.23720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 262 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUNSET LAKE ESTATES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12938 |
| Federal ID | OK12938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |