Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-36
Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-36 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-36
The primary purpose of Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-36 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-tiger Cr near Holdenville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Holdenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-tiger Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.12541, -96.41076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,440 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 | OK02228 |
| Federal ID | OK02228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |