Scs-turkey Creek Site-01
Scs-turkey Creek Site-01 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-turkey Creek Site-01
The primary purpose of Scs-turkey Creek Site-01 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 38 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Parkersburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48401, -99.14126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,046 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUSTER CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00389 |
| Federal ID | OK00389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |