Matil is a dam located in Blaine County, Oklahoma. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Matil
The primary purpose of Matil is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monte J. Matli (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek near Eagle City.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Nearest City | Eagle City |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93353, -98.62035 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Monte J. Matli |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30515 |
| Federal ID | OK30515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |