Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-15
Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-15 is an earth dam located in Seminole County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-15
The primary purpose of Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-15 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 Cr near Wewoka.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Wewoka |
| River/Stream | Tr-wewoka Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.18509, -96.58657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,110 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 | OK01312 |
| Federal ID | OK01312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |