Creaton Lake
Creaton Lake is an earth dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Creaton Lake
The primary purpose of Creaton Lake 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). It impounds the Tr-hominy Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 509 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-hominy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.87120, -95.92500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 509 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mcalester Aap |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21485 |
| Federal ID | OK21485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |