Green Leaf Lake is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Green Leaf Lake
The primary purpose of Green Leaf 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 Camp Gruber (federal). It impounds the Greenleaf Creek near Braggs.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 739 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31,790 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 86 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Braggs |
| River/Stream | Greenleaf Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61725, -95.16771 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31,790 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31,790 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 739 acres |
| Drainage Area | 86 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32,650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Camp Gruber |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20992 |
| Federal ID | OK20992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |