Reservoir #2

Reservoir #2 is an earth dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Reservoir #2

The primary purpose of Reservoir #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mcalester Aap (federal).

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 794 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2021.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyPittsburg
Coordinates34.79368, -95.90972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length794 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMcalester Aap
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection10/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOK21483
Federal IDOK21483
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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