Eastern Avenue is a dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 300 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 Eastern Avenue
The primary purpose of Eastern Avenue is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Oklahoma City (local government). It impounds the North Canadian River near Oklahoma City.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 142 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8,300,000 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | North Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.46173, -97.47680 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 142 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8,300,000 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 48,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Oklahoma City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22289 |
| Federal ID | OK22289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |