Scs-quapaw Creek Site-05c
Scs-quapaw Creek Site-05c is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-quapaw Creek Site-05c
The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-05c 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-little Sand Creek near Sparks.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Sparks |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.51742, -96.83206 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 510 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 | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12058 |
| Federal ID | OK12058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |