Scs-cottonwood Creek Site-33
Scs-cottonwood Creek Site-33 is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cottonwood Creek Site-33
The primary purpose of Scs-cottonwood Creek Site-33 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 Canadian Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-deer Creek near Piedmont.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 838 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 03/18/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Piedmont |
| River/Stream | Tr-deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61332, -97.70540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 838 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 838 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CANADIAN CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01517 |
| Federal ID | OK01517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |