Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-09
Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-09 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-09
The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-09 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-little Wewoka Creek near Wetumka.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wewoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.27105, -96.32902 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 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 | OK02220 |
| Federal ID | OK02220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |