Scs-turkey Creek Site-02

Scs-turkey Creek Site-02 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Scs-turkey Creek Site-02

The primary purpose of Scs-turkey Creek Site-02 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Custer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Parkersburg.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 543 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCuster
Nearest CityParkersburg
River/StreamTr-turkey Creek
Coordinates35.47245, -99.17355

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,120 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage543 acre-ft
Max Storage543 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Max Discharge3,160 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCUSTER CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/01/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00388
Federal IDOK00388
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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