Dawson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 850 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 Dawson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dawson Lake Dam 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 White Barn Estates LLC (private). It impounds the Tributary of West Brush Creek near Stillwater.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/03/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Payne |
| Nearest City | Stillwater |
| River/Stream | Tributary of West Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14811, -97.03479 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | White Barn Estates LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13082 |
| Federal ID | OK13082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |