Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-24
Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-24 is an earth dam located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-24
The primary purpose of Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-24 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 Seminole Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Coon Creek near Wewoka.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 93 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,942 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 04/11/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Seminole |
| Nearest City | Wewoka |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.23258, -96.52011 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,942 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,942 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 492 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 93 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SEMINOLE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01323 |
| Federal ID | OK01323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |