Anderson Lake

Anderson Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Anderson Lake

The primary purpose of Anderson Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gerald C And Marilyn J. Anderson (private). It impounds the Long Creek near Romia.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 915 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 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 08/14/2006. That was over 19 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyBryan
Nearest CityRomia
River/StreamLong Creek
Coordinates33.92215, -96.29378

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length915 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage260 acre-ft
Max Storage260 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,836 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerGERALD C AND MARILYN J. ANDERSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/14/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00059
Federal IDOK00059
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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