Wafford Lake is an earth dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Wafford Lake
The primary purpose of Wafford Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Acpaco Corporation (private). It impounds the Tributary to Wells Creek near Pocola-ok.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Nearest City | Pocola-ok |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Wells Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22306, -94.43783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Acpaco Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21210 |
| Federal ID | OK21210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |