Checotah City West is an earth dam located in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 550 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 Checotah City West
The primary purpose of Checotah City West is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Checotah (local government). It impounds the Tr-lake Eufaula near Eufaula.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 12/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McIntosh |
| Nearest City | Eufaula |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Eufaula |
| Coordinates | 35.44024, -95.57080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,715 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Checotah |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20726 |
| Federal ID | OK20726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |