Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-02
Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-02 is an earth dam located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-02
The primary purpose of Scs-big Wewoka 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 Seminole Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-wewoka Creek near Seminole.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Seminole |
| Nearest City | Seminole |
| River/Stream | Tr-wewoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.23401, -96.74980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SEMINOLE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01300 |
| Federal ID | OK01300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |