Scs-uncle John Creek Site-14
Scs-uncle John Creek Site-14 is an earth dam located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-uncle John Creek Site-14
The primary purpose of Scs-uncle John Creek Site-14 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 Kingfisher Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-uncle John Creek near Kingfisher.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 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 10/24/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kingfisher |
| Nearest City | Kingfisher |
| River/Stream | Tr-uncle John Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80611, -97.89128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,045 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KINGFISHER CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02176 |
| Federal ID | OK02176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |