Scs-criner Creek Site-011
Scs-criner Creek Site-011 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-criner Creek Site-011
The primary purpose of Scs-criner Creek Site-011 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 Wolf Creek near Payne.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 537 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Payne |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.94287, -97.53162 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 537 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,110 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 | OK00753 |
| Federal ID | OK00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |