Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-01a
Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-01a is an earth dam located in Harmon County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-01a
The primary purpose of Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-01a 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 Harmon Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Shrewder.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,866 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 06/09/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harmon |
| Nearest City | Shrewder |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75707, -99.81064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,866 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,866 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HARMON CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01364 |
| Federal ID | OK01364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |