Dahlgrin Lake is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Dahlgrin Lake
The primary purpose of Dahlgrin Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Department of Wildlife Conservation (state). It impounds the Helsel Creek near Box.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 08/23/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Box |
| River/Stream | Helsel Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.05839, -97.19807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Department of Wildlife Conservation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK13233 |
| Federal ID | OK13233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |