Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-43
Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-43 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-43
The primary purpose of Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-43 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 Creek Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Skull Creek near Slick.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,705 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Slick |
| River/Stream | Skull Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.85112, -96.30284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,705 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,705 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,535 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CREEK 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 | OK10621 |
| Federal ID | OK10621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |