Young Glen
Young Glen is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Young Glen
The primary purpose of Young Glen 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 Glen O Young & John Mark Young (private). It impounds the Skull Creek near Sapulpa.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 08/29/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Sapulpa |
| River/Stream | Skull Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.92643, -96.08017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GLEN O YOUNG & JOHN MARK YOUNG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12708 |
| Federal ID | OK12708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |