Guthrie Lake Dam
Guthrie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in King County, Texas, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Guthrie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Guthrie Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by 6666 Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr-south Wichita River near Guthrie.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Texas |
| County | King |
| Nearest City | Guthrie |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Wichita River |
| Coordinates | 33.61032, -100.33609 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | 6666 RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02365 |
| Federal ID | TX02365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |