Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-12
Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-12
The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-12 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-graves Creek near Wetumka.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 672 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-graves Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12640, -96.26558 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 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 | OK02215 |
| Federal ID | OK02215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |