Scs-finn Creek Site-027 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 85% 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-finn Creek Site-027
The primary purpose of Scs-finn Creek Site-027 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-turkey Creek near Maysville.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 193 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Maysville |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.95708, -97.41880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 700 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 | OK00773 |
| Federal ID | OK00773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |