Kourtis Lake
Kourtis Lake is a dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kourtis Lake
The primary purpose of Kourtis Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Kourtis Family Farms Llc (private). It impounds the East Prong Creek near Skiatook.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 126 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Skiatook |
| River/Stream | East Prong Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40528, -96.05333 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 126 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | KOURTIS FAMILY FARMS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30517 |
| Federal ID | OK30517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |