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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountySequoyah
Nearest CityHarrison
River/StreamSallisaw Creek
Coordinates35.46571, -94.86274

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Max Discharge20,460 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF SALLISAW
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/03/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK02345
Federal IDOK02345
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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