Je Kirk Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Je Kirk is a private recreational earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, along a tributary of the Cimarron River.


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Summary

Built in 1983 by the USDA NRCS, the dam stands at 27 feet high and stretches 301 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 21 acre-feet. With a controlled spillway and a maximum discharge of 150 cubic feet per second, Je Kirk offers both leisure opportunities and flood control benefits for the surrounding area.

Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Je Kirk is subject to state regulations for permitting, inspection, and enforcement. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the risk assessment rates the dam as having a very high risk due to unspecified factors. Although the condition assessment is not rated, the dam has an inspection frequency of 5 years, with the last inspection conducted in May 2002. The presence of a single valve outlet gate ensures proper water release and maintenance of the dam's structural integrity.

As a key infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Je Kirk serves as an essential asset for water resource management and climate resilience in the region. With its stone core and soil foundation, the dam contributes to water storage, flood control, and recreational activities, embodying the importance of sustainable development and environmental stewardship in safeguarding water resources for future generations.

Year Completed

1983

Dam Length

301

Dam Height

27

River Or Stream

TRIB OF CIMARRON RIVER

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

27

Drainage Area

0.1

Nid Storage

21

Structural Height

27

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

27
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.