Scs-caney Creek Site-03
Scs-caney Creek Site-03 is an earth dam located in Atoka County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-caney Creek Site-03
The primary purpose of Scs-caney Creek Site-03 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 Atoka Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek near Caney.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 3,680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Atoka |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Tr-caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.21294, -96.25348 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ATOKA 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 | OK00103 |
| Federal ID | OK00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |