Lazy Day is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Lazy Day
The primary purpose of Lazy Day is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Bingham (private). It impounds the Tr-little River near Franklin.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 595 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 02/05/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 35.29148, -97.40984 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 595 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jack Bingham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00486 |
| Federal ID | OK00486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |