Jd Mccarty Center Lake
Jd Mccarty Center Lake is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jd Mccarty Center Lake
Jd Mccarty Center Lake is a dam in Cleveland, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Cerebral Palsy Commission Jd Mccarty Center (state). It impounds the Tributary To Rock Creek near Norman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Norman |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22780, -97.40615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CEREBRAL PALSY COMMISSION JD MCCARTY CENTER |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12577 |
| Federal ID | OK12577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |