Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h08
Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h08 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h08
The primary purpose of Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-h08 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 Little Hilliby Creek near Midway.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 502 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Midway |
| River/Stream | Little Hilliby Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.56891, -96.57895 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 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 | OK12082 |
| Federal ID | OK12082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |