Mitchell Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Mitchell Lake
The primary purpose of Mitchell Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles Ray & Peggy Mitchell (private). It impounds the Tr-long Cr near Romia.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 11/07/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Romia |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.85407, -96.24353 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 701 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles Ray & Peggy Mitchell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00041 |
| Federal ID | OK00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |