Scs-criner Creek Site-001 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 2,110 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-criner Creek Site-001
The primary purpose of Scs-criner Creek Site-001 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 Mcclain Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Criner Creek near Payne.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 2,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,060 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Payne |
| River/Stream | Criner Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.98842, -97.62214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mcclain 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 | OK00329 |
| Federal ID | OK00329 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |