Blue Stem Hoa
Blue Stem Hoa is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1925. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Blue Stem Hoa
The primary purpose of Blue Stem Hoa is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bluestem Lake Hoa (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 355 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58504, -97.62305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BLUESTEM LAKE HOA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02412 |
| Federal ID | OK02412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |