Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h06
Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h06 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h06
The primary purpose of Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h06 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 Hilliby Creek near Midway.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,342 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Midway |
| River/Stream | Hilliby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.53672, -96.57496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 525 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OKFUSKEE 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 | OK12080 |
| Federal ID | OK12080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |