Ymca Camp Classen No. 2

Ymca Camp Classen No. 2 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ymca Camp Classen No. 2

The primary purpose of Ymca Camp Classen No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ymca Of Greater Okc (private). It impounds the Lick Cr near Dougherty.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/03/2020.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMurray
Nearest CityDougherty
River/StreamLick Cr
Coordinates34.46013, -97.16187

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Max Discharge8,500 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerYMCA OF GREATER OKC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/03/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOK10228
Federal IDOK10228
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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