Scs-cane Creek Site-26a
Scs-cane Creek Site-26a is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cane Creek Site-26a
The primary purpose of Scs-cane Creek Site-26a 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 Muskogee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-cloud Creek near Taft.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,510 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Taft |
| River/Stream | Tr-cloud Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.62758, -95.63934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,635 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MUSKOGEE 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 | OK01336 |
| Federal ID | OK01336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |