Scs-owl Creek Site-03 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,060 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-03
The primary purpose of Scs-owl 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 Mcclain Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-west Owl Cr near Paoli.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 398 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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-west Owl Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.88548, -97.27987 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 825 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 | OK00737 |
| Federal ID | OK00737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |