Scs-delaware Creek Site-014c
Scs-delaware Creek Site-014c is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-delaware Creek Site-014c
The primary purpose of Scs-delaware Creek Site-014c 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 Coal Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-walnut Branch near Caney.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,079 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.45450, -96.48992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,079 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,079 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COAL 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 | OK12224 |
| Federal ID | OK12224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |