Harris Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 850 ft long. 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 Harris Lake
The primary purpose of Harris Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Michael Ray Harris (private). It impounds the Island Bayou near Calera.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Island Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.95575, -96.44240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,691 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Michael Ray Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00068 |
| Federal ID | OK00068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |