Sallisaw Park Lake
Sallisaw Park Lake is a gravity dam located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sallisaw Park Lake
The primary purpose of Sallisaw Park Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Sallisaw (local government). It impounds the Sallisaw Creek near Harrison.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Nearest City | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Sallisaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46571, -94.86274 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 20,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF SALLISAW |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02345 |
| Federal ID | OK02345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |