Silver Lake
Silver Lake is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Silver Lake
The primary purpose of Silver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Silver Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Spring Creek near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 12/20/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.57245, -97.62528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SILVER LAKE INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02416 |
| Federal ID | OK02416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |