Arcadia Dam dam
Arcadia Dam
Arcadia Dam, also known as Arcadia Lake, is a Federal-owned structure located in Oklahoma, specifically in the city of Arcadia. Completed in 1986, the dam serves primarily for flood risk reduction but also provides opportunities for recreation and water supply. This Earth-type dam stands at 102 feet high and spans a length of 5250 feet, with a storage capacity of 190,700 acre-feet and a surface area of 1820 acres.
Despite its high hazard potential, the US Army Corps of Engineers has classified the risk associated with Arcadia Dam as low. The main risks to its integrity include potential earthquake damage, internal erosion from water seepage, and spillway erosion leading to a larger release from the reservoir. In the event of a dam failure, downstream communities such as Arcadia, Edmond, Luther, Wellston, and Warwick along the Deep Fork River could face flooding, economic impacts, and significant loss of life. The Corps has implemented risk management measures to mitigate these risks and ensure the safety of surrounding populations.
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 Arcadia Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Canadian River At Britton Rd At Okc | 346 cfs | → |
| Cottonwood Creek Near Seward | 781 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Near Harrah | 150 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Guthrie | 372 cfs | → |
| Deep Fork At Warwick | 331 cfs | → |
| North Canadian River Blw Lk Overholser Nr Okc | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Arcadia Dam.
Boat launches
- East 2nd Street Edmond
- Oklahoma Greenway Trail Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma River Trail - North Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma River Trail - South Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City
Campgrounds
- Arcadia Lake
- Liberty Lake
- Guthrie Lake
- Tinker Afb Military
- Wes Watkins Reservoir
- Bell Cow Lake And Equestrian
More reservoirs
Track Arcadia Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Arcadia Dam
Where does the data for Arcadia Dam 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 High 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 Arcadia Dam.