Scs-caney Creek Site-05a
Scs-caney Creek Site-05a is an earth dam located in Atoka County, Oklahoma, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-caney Creek Site-05a
The primary purpose of Scs-caney Creek Site-05a 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 Atoka Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,851 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Atoka |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16353, -96.28187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,851 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,851 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,754 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ATOKA 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 | OK03007 |
| Federal ID | OK03007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |