Ohio Oil Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Texas, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Ohio Oil Lake Dam
Ohio Oil Lake Dam is a dam in Stephens, Texas. The dam is owned by Ohio Oil Co (private). It impounds the Sow Branch near Caddo.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 | Texas |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Caddo |
| River/Stream | Sow Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.69326, -98.69591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ohio Oil Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03627 |
| Federal ID | TX03627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |