Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-21 is an earth dam located in Adair County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-21
The primary purpose of Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-21 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 Adair Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-sallisaw Creek near Bunch.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 560 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Adair |
| Nearest City | Bunch |
| River/Stream | Tr-sallisaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74255, -94.71107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 870 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Adair Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00084 |
| Federal ID | OK00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |