Scarbow Lake is an earth dam located in Mayes County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 700 ft long. 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 Scarbow Lake
The primary purpose of Scarbow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackie Sue Taylor (local government). It impounds the Tr-pryor Cr near Pryor.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 12/02/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Mayes |
| Nearest City | Pryor |
| River/Stream | Tr-pryor Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.27999, -95.29593 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jackie Sue Taylor |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21198 |
| Federal ID | OK21198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |