Scs-jack Creek Site-3
Scs-jack Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Tillman County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-jack Creek Site-3
The primary purpose of Scs-jack Creek Site-3 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 Tillman Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Jack Creek near Cookietown.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 2,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 195 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,805 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tillman |
| Nearest City | Cookietown |
| River/Stream | Jack Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.47989, -98.74712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,805 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,805 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 804 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 195 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TILLMAN 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 | OK20545 |
| Federal ID | OK20545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |