Lakey Wd 5
Lakey Wd 5 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lakey Wd 5
The primary purpose of Lakey Wd 5 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 Lynette Gay Goodman (private). It impounds the Tr-long Creek near Sayre.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 11/30/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Sayre |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30011, -99.67692 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 526 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LYNETTE GAY GOODMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21337 |
| Federal ID | OK21337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |