Walters City Lake
Walters City Lake is an earth dam located in Cotton County, Oklahoma, built in 1936. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Walters City Lake
The primary purpose of Walters City Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Walters (local government). It impounds the Tributary To East Cache Creek near Walters.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 182 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cotton |
| Nearest City | Walters |
| River/Stream | Tributary To East Cache Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.37569, -98.33326 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 861 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 182 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF WALTERS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00560 |
| Federal ID | OK00560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |