Scs-delaware Creek Site-006

Scs-delaware Creek Site-006 is an earth dam located in Johnston County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-delaware Creek Site-006

The primary purpose of Scs-delaware Creek Site-006 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 Johnston Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-sandy Creek near Wapanucka.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,810 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 12/15/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyJohnston
Nearest CityWapanucka
River/StreamTr-sandy Creek
Coordinates34.36534, -96.46681

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,810 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage141 acre-ft
Max Storage141 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Max Discharge1,675 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJOHNSTON CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/15/2005
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK02185
Federal IDOK02185
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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