Scs-rock Creek Site-03
Scs-rock Creek Site-03 is an earth dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rock Creek Site-03
The primary purpose of Scs-rock Creek Site-03 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 Talihina Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-rock Creek near Talihina.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Nearest City | Talihina |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.78007, -95.04777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,848 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TALIHINA 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 | OK02158 |
| Federal ID | OK02158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |