Scs-lost Duck Creek Site-d5
Scs-lost Duck Creek Site-d5 is an earth dam located in Kay County, Oklahoma, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-lost Duck Creek Site-d5
The primary purpose of Scs-lost Duck Creek Site-d5 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 Kay Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Duck Creek near Blackwell.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 310 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Nearest City | Blackwell |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.90322, -97.14753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 310 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KAY 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 | OK13298 |
| Federal ID | OK13298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |