Scs-delaware Creek Site-012

Scs-delaware Creek Site-012 is an earth dam located in Johnston County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-delaware Creek Site-012

The primary purpose of Scs-delaware Creek Site-012 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 Wide Springs Branch near Caney.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 3,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 608 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyJohnston
Nearest CityCaney
River/StreamWide Springs Branch
Coordinates34.40918, -96.46209

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length3,310 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage608 acre-ft
Max Storage608 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Max Discharge1,305 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerJOHNSTON CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK02191
Federal IDOK02191
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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