Scs-upper Bayou Site-07
Scs-upper Bayou Site-07 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Bayou Site-07
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Bayou Site-07 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 Arbuckle Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-walnut Cr.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 804 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Carter |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.20768, -97.38323 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 804 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 804 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 736 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ARBUCKLE 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 | OK03003 |
| Federal ID | OK03003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |