Mike Loftis
Mike Loftis is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mike Loftis
The primary purpose of Mike Loftis 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 William Loftis (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tri. To Chikaskia River near Blackwell.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/18/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | Blackwell |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tri. To Chikaskia River |
| Coordinates | 36.83722, -97.30711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WILLIAM LOFTIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22287 |
| Federal ID | OK22287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |