Scs-finn Creek Site-033

Scs-finn Creek Site-033 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Scs-finn Creek Site-033

The primary purpose of Scs-finn Creek Site-033 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 Tr-finn Creek near Maysville.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2011. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMcClain
Nearest CityMaysville
River/StreamTr-finn Creek
Coordinates34.87688, -97.40443

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,230 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Max Discharge600 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMCCLAIN CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/02/2011
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOK00767
Federal IDOK00767
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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