May Avenue Dam is a dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 74% 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 May Avenue Dam
The primary purpose of May Avenue Dam 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 32 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 145 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 | 35.45790, -97.56698 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 145 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 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 | OK30061 |
| Federal ID | OK30061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |