Schrickram
Schrickram is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schrickram
The primary purpose of Schrickram is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winston Lindsay Iv (private). It impounds the Tr-ponca Lake near East Lake Ponca.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 05/17/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | East Lake Ponca |
| River/Stream | Tr-ponca Lake |
| Coordinates | 36.74718, -97.01065 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WINSTON LINDSAY IV |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02182 |
| Federal ID | OK02182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |