Madill City Lake

Madill City Lake is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Oklahoma, built in 1907. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Madill City Lake

The primary purpose of Madill City Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City Of Madill (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Glasses Creek near Madill.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1907, 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 12/20/2022.

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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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMarshall
Nearest CityMadill
River/StreamTributary To Glasses Creek
Coordinates34.08944, -96.78889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1907 (119 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage240 acre-ft
Max Storage240 acre-ft
Normal Storage158 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,110 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF MADILL
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/20/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOK10222
Federal IDOK10222
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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