Lorton Robert

Lorton Robert is an earth dam located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lorton Robert

The primary purpose of Lorton Robert 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 Middle Creek Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Canadian River.

The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMcIntosh
River/StreamTr Canadian River
Coordinates35.16485, -95.97572

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMIDDLE CREEK LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/03/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21906
Federal IDOK21906
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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