Newkirk Lake is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 250 ft long. 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 Newkirk Lake
The primary purpose of Newkirk 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 Goodson Ranch Ltd (local government). It impounds the Tr Arkansas River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| River/Stream | Tr Arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 36.91631, -96.93862 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,720 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Goodson Ranch Ltd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02183 |
| Federal ID | OK02183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |