Oklahoma School Land is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Oklahoma School Land
Oklahoma School Land is a dam in Kay, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Oklahoma School Land (state). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Ponca City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 05/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | Ponca City |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.77865, -97.03512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Oklahoma School Land |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13113 |
| Federal ID | OK13113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |