Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-13

About Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-13

The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-13 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 Graves Cr near Horntown.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,193 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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