Edwards Lake
Edwards Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwards Lake
The primary purpose of Edwards Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Layne Edwards (private). It impounds the Tr-island Bayou near Calera.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 02/11/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Calera |
| River/Stream | Tr-island Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.91688, -96.45944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 283 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | LAYNE EDWARDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00033 |
| Federal ID | OK00033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |