Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-22
Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-22 is an earth dam located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-22
The primary purpose of Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-22 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 County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Tiger Creek near Wewoka.
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 590 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 04/07/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Seminole |
| Nearest City | Wewoka |
| River/Stream | Tiger Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.20239, -96.54248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,349 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 590 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36,486 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SEMINOLE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01325 |
| Federal ID | OK01325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |