Raymond Gary Lake is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Raymond Gary Lake
The primary purpose of Raymond Gary 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 Gates Creek near Kiomatia School.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 263 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,960 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 09/08/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | Kiomatia School |
| River/Stream | Gates Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.99147, -95.25811 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,960 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,960 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,681 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 263 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dept of Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01510 |
| Federal ID | OK01510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |