Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h01

Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h01 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h01

The primary purpose of Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h01 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 Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-harrican Creek near Midway.

The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 974 acre-feet. 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOkfuskee
Nearest CityMidway
River/StreamTr-harrican Creek
Coordinates35.56968, -96.50655

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage974 acre-ft
Max Storage974 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Max Discharge550 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDOK12076
Federal IDOK12076
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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