Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-06
Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-06 is a dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-06
The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-06 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 Okfuskee County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Tr-little Wewoka Creek near Wetumka.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 411 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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 | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wewoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.31279, -96.41918 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 411 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,615 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OKFUSKEE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12030 |
| Federal ID | OK12030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |