Scs-criner Creek Site-005
Scs-criner Creek Site-005 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-criner Creek Site-005
The primary purpose of Scs-criner Creek Site-005 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 Mcclain Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Wildcat Creek near Payne.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 837 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Payne |
| River/Stream | Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.98680, -97.55748 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 837 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 837 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCCLAIN 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 | OK00747 |
| Federal ID | OK00747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |