Liberty Lake
Liberty Lake is an earth dam located in Logan County, Oklahoma, built in 1948. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Liberty Lake
The primary purpose of Liberty 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 Tributary To Cottonwood Creek near Guthrie.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 2,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 167 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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 12/13/2022.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% 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 | Tributary To Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80509, -97.46655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,740 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 167 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,075 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 | OK02122 |
| Federal ID | OK02122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |