Eagle is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/20/2010
Height16 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 Eagle

The primary purpose of Eagle is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eagle Lake Estates HOA (private). It impounds the Tr-spring Creek near Oklahoma City.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 12/20/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOklahoma
Nearest CityOklahoma City
River/StreamTr-spring Creek
Coordinates35.57744, -97.64057

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge3,800 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEagle Lake Estates HOA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/20/2010
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12197
Federal IDOK12197
More InfoState Dam Safety Program