Scs-cow Creek Site-40

Scs-cow Creek Site-40 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-cow Creek Site-40

The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-40 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 Stephens Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Dry Creek near Addington.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 424 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Nearest CityAddington
River/StreamTr Dry Creek
Coordinates34.39581, -98.02804

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,670 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage424 acre-ft
Max Storage424 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge670 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSTEPHENS CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK22091
Federal IDOK22091
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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