Murray Lake
Murray Lake is an earth dam located in Tillman County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murray Lake
The primary purpose of Murray Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Challacombe Jr. (private). It impounds the Suttle Creek near Us Hwy 183 Bridge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tillman |
| Nearest City | Us Hwy 183 Bridge |
| River/Stream | Suttle Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.37873, -99.03884 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,545 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THOMAS CHALLACOMBE JR. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21248 |
| Federal ID | OK21248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |