Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w09
Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w09 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w09
The primary purpose of Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w09 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-walnut Creek near Okfuskee.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 637 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Okfuskee |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59189, -96.36525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 637 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 637 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 650 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 | OK12089 |
| Federal ID | OK12089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |