Talihina Lake is a gravity dam located in Latimer County, Oklahoma, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 86% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Talihina Lake
The primary purpose of Talihina 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 Town of Talihina (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek near Talihina.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 264 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, 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 09/10/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Latimer |
| Nearest City | Talihina |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.78213, -95.07466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 409 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Talihina |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02173 |
| Federal ID | OK02173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |