Lopez Martin J is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 370 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 Lopez Martin J
The primary purpose of Lopez Martin J is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foy O Hawkins Cecil & Jeanetta Weeks (private). It impounds the Tr-north Canadian Riv near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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 05/20/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Canadian Riv |
| Coordinates | 35.43391, -97.66098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 880 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Foy O Hawkins Cecil & Jeanetta Weeks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12232 |
| Federal ID | OK12232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |