Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-14
Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-14 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-14
The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka 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 Hughes Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-grief Cr near Wetumka.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 94 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,538 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-grief Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.11029, -96.22927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,538 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,538 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 94 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,920 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HUGHES CO 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 | OK02213 |
| Federal ID | OK02213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |