Lakeside Dam
Lakeside Dam is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 2005. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lakeside Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeside Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside Of Oakdale Hoa (private). It impounds the Trib To Deep Fork Creek near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2021.
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 | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Trib To Deep Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58421, -97.40657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKESIDE OF OAKDALE HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30068 |
| Federal ID | OK30068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |