Kitchen is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 830 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 Kitchen
The primary purpose of Kitchen is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Elm Creek near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Elm Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.34869, -97.42047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00497 |
| Federal ID | OK00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |