Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-51r
Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-51r is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-51r
The primary purpose of Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-51r 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 Turkey Creek near Edna.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,403 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Edna |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80400, -96.23013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,403 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,403 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,040 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 | OK10640 |
| Federal ID | OK10640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |