Pretty Water
Pretty Water is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pretty Water
The primary purpose of Pretty Water is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark A & Clinta J Armstrong (local government). It impounds the Rock Creek near Sapulpa.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 800 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 08/30/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Sapulpa |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.03589, -96.14718 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 6,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARK A & CLINTA J ARMSTRONG |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20721 |
| Federal ID | OK20721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |