Frank Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 652 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Frank Lake
The primary purpose of Frank Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Barbara Nicholson (private). It impounds the Tr-chaney Cr near Blue Branch Cemetery.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 652 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 426 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 10/29/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Blue Branch Cemetery |
| River/Stream | Tr-chaney Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.99884, -96.13491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 652 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 426 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,199 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Barbara Nicholson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00053 |
| Federal ID | OK00053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |