Scs-owl Creek Site-11 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 2,300 ft long, taller than 68% 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-owl Creek Site-11
The primary purpose of Scs-owl Creek Site-11 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 Tr-owl Creek near Paoli.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,166 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Paoli |
| River/Stream | Tr-owl Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.88453, -97.23444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,512 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 | OK00729 |
| Federal ID | OK00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |