Mountain Park West Dike
Mountain Park West Dike is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mountain Park West Dike
The primary purpose of Mountain Park West Dike is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the West Otter Creek, North Fork Of Red River near Snyder.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 13,233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9,600 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199,504 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 121 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 07/21/2020.
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 | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Snyder |
| River/Stream | West Otter Creek, North Fork Of Red River |
| Coordinates | 34.74140, -99.03530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,233 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199,504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199,504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97,520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9,600 acres |
| Drainage Area | 121 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20502 |
| Federal ID | OK20502S002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |