Katy Reservoir is an earth dam located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 510 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 Katy Reservoir
The primary purpose of Katy Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Veral Acree (private). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Maud.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1901, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Seminole |
| Nearest City | Maud |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.11720, -96.77188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,363 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Veral Acree |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12351 |
| Federal ID | OK12351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |