Lake Murray
Lake Murray is an earth dam located in Love County, Oklahoma, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Murray
The primary purpose of Lake Murray is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Tourism & Recreation (state). It impounds the Anadarche Creek near Lake Texoma.
The dam stands 74 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,728 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 54 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 74 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Love |
| Nearest City | Lake Texoma |
| River/Stream | Anadarche Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.03319, -97.07192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Height | 74 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,728 acres |
| Drainage Area | 54 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33,190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM & RECREATION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10039 |
| Federal ID | OK10039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |