Avard City Lake
Avard City Lake is a dam located in Woods County, Oklahoma, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Avard City Lake
The primary purpose of Avard City Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town Of Avard (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Trib Eagle Chief near Avard.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Woods |
| Nearest City | Avard |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib Eagle Chief |
| Coordinates | 36.70358, -98.79268 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 304 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | TOWN OF AVARD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30205 |
| Federal ID | OK30205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |