Purcell City Lake is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 1,850 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Purcell City Lake
The primary purpose of Purcell City Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Purcell (local government). It impounds the Tributary of Walnut Creek near Purcell.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 157 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Purcell |
| River/Stream | Tributary of Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.99340, -97.37734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 157 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Purcell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12149 |
| Federal ID | OK12149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |