Guthrie Country Club Lake
Guthrie Country Club Lake is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1913. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Guthrie Country Club Lake
The primary purpose of Guthrie Country Club 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 Guthrie (local government). It impounds the Spring Creek near Guthrie.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 97 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 890 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
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 12/13/2022.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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 | Logan |
| Nearest City | Guthrie |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.87453, -97.38463 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 890 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 890 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 612 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 97 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,645 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | CITY OF GUTHRIE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02117 |
| Federal ID | OK02117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |