Palmeter Lake
Palmeter Lake is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Palmeter Lake
The primary purpose of Palmeter Lake 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 Bill J Palmeter (private). It impounds the Tributary To Canadian River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 11/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.97857, -99.38332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BILL J PALMETER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21937 |
| Federal ID | OK21937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |