Western Avenue Dam is a dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 590 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 Western Avenue Dam
The primary purpose of Western 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 11 feet tall and stretches 590 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 1,200 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | North Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.44912, -97.52404 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 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 | 1,200 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 | OK30264 |
| Federal ID | OK30264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |