Lane Research Station Irrigation Lake is an earth dam located in Atoka County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,129 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lane Research Station Irrigation Lake
The primary purpose of Lane Research Station Irrigation Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Osu (state). It impounds the North Branch near Crystal.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,129 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/26/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Atoka |
| Nearest City | Crystal |
| River/Stream | North Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.31238, -96.00234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,129 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Osu |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00022 |
| Federal ID | OK00022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |