Scs-caston Mountain Creek Site-3

Scs-caston Mountain Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-caston Mountain Creek Site-3

The primary purpose of Scs-caston Mountain Creek Site-3 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 Michael L & Cecilia Robinson (private). It impounds the Little Caston Creek near Victor.

The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,665 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyLe Flore
Nearest CityVictor
River/StreamLittle Caston Creek
Coordinates34.98036, -94.80377

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height58 ft
Dam Height58 ft
Dam Length1,050 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,665 acre-ft
Max Storage2,665 acre-ft
Normal Storage135 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Max Discharge1,513 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMICHAEL L & CECILIA ROBINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK11064
Federal IDOK11064
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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