Chickasaw Lake is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chickasaw Lake
The primary purpose of Chickasaw Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chickasaw Club (private). It impounds the Tri.-sand Creek near Ardmore.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century old.
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 04/16/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Tri.-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.20241, -97.08555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chickasaw Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10482 |
| Federal ID | OK10482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |