Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-29a
Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-29a is an earth dam located in Greer County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-29a
The primary purpose of Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-29a 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 Greer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Spring Branch near Duke.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 06/13/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Greer |
| Nearest City | Duke |
| River/Stream | Spring Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.72591, -99.57365 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,730 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GREER CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01386 |
| Federal ID | OK01386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |