Lake Ardmore is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 565 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lake Ardmore
The primary purpose of Lake Ardmore is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Ardmore Club Association (local government). It impounds the Tr-caddo Creek near Ardmore.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 122 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, 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 06/23/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Tr-caddo Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.24218, -97.16915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Ardmore Club Association |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10499 |
| Federal ID | OK10499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |