Baker Dam dam
Baker Dam
Baker Dam, located in Skiatook, Oklahoma, is a privately owned structure regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The dam, designed by the NRCS, serves as a crucial component in managing water resources in the area, with a primary purpose classified as "Other." It is an earth dam standing at 16 feet high, with a hydraulic height of 12.8 feet and a structural height of 14 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 118 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 92 acre-feet, providing essential water storage for the region.
This low hazard potential dam on an unnamed tributary to Hominy Creek in Tulsa County plays a vital role in flood control and water supply management. With a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate, Baker Dam has a surface area of 20 acres and a drainage area of 0.01 square miles. Despite its "Not Rated" condition assessment, the dam's risk assessment is categorized as "Very High (1)," highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure its continued safety and effectiveness in water resource management. Despite not being directly managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, Baker Dam stands as a critical infrastructure contributing to water resource sustainability in the region.
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 Baker Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Creek Near Sperry | 160 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek Near Owasso | 207 cfs | → |
| Flat Rock Creek At Cincinnati Ave At Tulsa | 2 cfs | → |
| Caney River Near Ramona | 68 cfs | → |
| Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa | 272 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek At Avant | 124 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Baker Dam.
Boat launches
- Osage Park Boat Ramp
- Major General Clarence L. Tinker Memorial Highway Osage County
- Ok 88 Rogers County
- Rogers County
- Catoosa
- Bull Creek Peninsula Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Bo2 Base Camp
- Prayer Mountain
- Johnstone Park
- Hominy Municipal Lake
- Bluff Landing - Arkansas River
- Feyodi Creek Rv Park
More reservoirs
Track Baker Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Baker Dam
Where does the data for Baker 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 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 Baker Dam.