Scs-turkey Creek Site-03
Scs-turkey Creek Site-03 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-turkey Creek Site-03
The primary purpose of Scs-turkey Creek Site-03 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 Washita County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Foss.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Foss |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.45360, -99.18522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01116 |
| Federal ID | OK01116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |