Arcadia Dam
Arcadia Dam is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Arcadia Dam
The primary purpose of Arcadia Dam 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 Usace - Tulsa District (federal). It impounds the Deep Fork River near Arcadia.
The dam stands 102 feet tall and stretches 5,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,820 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2024.
At 102 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Arcadia |
| River/Stream | Deep Fork River |
| Coordinates | 35.64500, -97.36167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 102 ft |
| Dam Height | 102 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27,570 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,820 acres |
| Drainage Area | 105 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Tulsa District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22178 |
| Federal ID | OK22178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |