Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-09
Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-09 is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-09
The primary purpose of Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-09 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 Little River Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Holly Branch near Galilee School.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 521 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Galilee School |
| River/Stream | Holly Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.81645, -94.76167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 934 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE RIVER 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 | OK20820 |
| Federal ID | OK20820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |