Scs-rock Creek Site-04
Scs-rock Creek Site-04 is an earth dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rock Creek Site-04
The primary purpose of Scs-rock Creek Site-04 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 Talihina Conservation District (state). It impounds the Rock Creek near Talihina.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 5,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 212 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,625 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2008. That was 17 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Nearest City | Talihina |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.76128, -95.03136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,625 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,625 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 212 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 19,185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TALIHINA CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11022 |
| Federal ID | OK11022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |