Schooler Lake
Schooler Lake is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schooler Lake
The primary purpose of Schooler Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dept Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the South Fork Holly Cr near Messer.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | Messer |
| River/Stream | South Fork Holly Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.10262, -95.36962 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 435 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPT OF WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01509 |
| Federal ID | OK01509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |