Lookout
Lookout is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lookout
The primary purpose of Lookout is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dept Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tr-sand Cr near Okesa.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,590 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 08/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Okesa |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.74796, -96.18042 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,590 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,590 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 15,333 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPT OF WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13066 |
| Federal ID | OK13066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |