Shepard Lake is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 700 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 Shepard Lake
The primary purpose of Shepard Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brad & Kim Mcknight (private). It impounds the Tr-sassafras Cr near Burney Cemetery.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 488 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 08/14/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Nearest City | Burney Cemetery |
| River/Stream | Tr-sassafras Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.92882, -96.31797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 488 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,749 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Brad & Kim Mcknight |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21359 |
| Federal ID | OK21359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |