Scs-owl Creek Site-07 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1948. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 870 ft long. 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-07
The primary purpose of Scs-owl Creek Site-07 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-w Owl Cr near Paoli.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Paoli |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Owl Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.84497, -97.26709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Garvin Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00733 |
| Federal ID | OK00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |