Lightning Creek Holding Pond B is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,200 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 Lightning Creek Holding Pond B
The primary purpose of Lightning Creek Holding Pond B is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City of Oklahoma City - Utilities Department (local government). It impounds the Lightning Creek near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/20/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Lightning Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.38441, -97.52790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Oklahoma City - Utilities Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12209 |
| Federal ID | OK12209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |