Lazy Day dam
Lazy Day
Lazy Day is a privately owned recreational dam located in Franklin, Oklahoma, along the TR-Little River. Built in 1960, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 35 feet and stretches 900 feet in length, providing a serene surface area of 21 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy. With a normal storage capacity of 380 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 4200 cubic feet per second, Lazy Day offers a picturesque setting for outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and picnicking.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Lazy Day is regularly inspected and regulated to ensure its safety and compliance with state guidelines. Despite its low hazard potential and very high risk assessment rating, the dam has not been formally assessed for its condition. Nevertheless, the presence of a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate helps to mitigate any potential risks associated with the dam. Additionally, the dam is located in a beautiful natural setting, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment for visitors to unwind and connect with nature.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Lazy Day serves as a prime example of how human-made structures can harmoniously coexist with the environment to offer both recreational opportunities and water management benefits. With its historical significance dating back to the 1960s and its continued relevance in modern-day conservation efforts, Lazy Day is a valuable asset in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, showcasing the importance of sustainable water infrastructure for both human enjoyment and environmental preservation.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lazy Day -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian River At Norman | 97 cfs | → |
| Little River Blw Lk Thunderbird Nr Norman | 1 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Near Harrah | 111 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc | 55 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc | 5 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Purcell | 162 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lazy Day.
Boat launches
- Lake Draper Trail Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City
- Little Gravel Road Little Axe
- Oklahoma Greenway Trail Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma River Trail - North Oklahoma City
Track Lazy Day in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lazy Day
Where does the data for Lazy Day come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lazy Day.