Scs-quapaw Creek Site-25

Scs-quapaw Creek Site-25 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-quapaw Creek Site-25

The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-25 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-quapaw Creek near Meeker.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 913 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.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyLincoln
Nearest CityMeeker
River/StreamTr-quapaw Creek
Coordinates35.51729, -97.05533

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage913 acre-ft
Max Storage913 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Max Discharge1,660 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLINCOLN CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12066
Federal IDOK12066
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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