Scs-long Branch Creek Site-02
Scs-long Branch Creek Site-02 is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-long Branch Creek Site-02
The primary purpose of Scs-long Branch Creek Site-02 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 Payne Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Long Branch Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 414 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Payne |
| River/Stream | Tr Long Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.23954, -97.13874 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAYNE 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 | OK01394 |
| Federal ID | OK01394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |