Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-02
Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-02 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-02
The primary purpose of Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-02 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 Pontotoc Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Black Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 418 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.70456, -96.75881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 418 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PONTOTOC CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01244 |
| Federal ID | OK01244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |