Ardmore City Lake is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Ardmore City Lake
The primary purpose of Ardmore 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 Ardmore (local government). It impounds the Tr-caddo Creek near Ardmore.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 142 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 770 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Ardmore |
| River/Stream | Tr-caddo Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.22760, -97.15371 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 142 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Ardmore |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10500 |
| Federal ID | OK10500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |