Scs-finn Creek Site-004

Scs-finn Creek Site-004 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/14/2011
Height32 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 990 ft long, taller than 74% 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-004

The primary purpose of Scs-finn Creek Site-004 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-finn Creek near Maysville.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 435 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 11/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyMcClain
Nearest CityMaysville
River/StreamTr-finn Creek
Coordinates34.90823, -97.46538

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length990 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage435 acre-ft
Max Storage435 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Max Discharge980 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerMcclain Co Cons Dist
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/14/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00793
Federal IDOK00793
More InfoState Dam Safety Program