Scs-quapaw Creek Site-13
Scs-quapaw Creek Site-13 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-quapaw Creek Site-13
The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-13 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 Lincoln Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-south Quapaw Creek near Meeker.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 615 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/12/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Quapaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49223, -96.90189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,473 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LINCOLN CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11030 |
| Federal ID | OK11030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |