Scs-cane Creek Site-11
Scs-cane Creek Site-11 is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cane Creek Site-11
The primary purpose of Scs-cane Creek Site-11 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 Okmulgee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Coal Cr near Taft.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,915 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Taft |
| River/Stream | Coal Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.70301, -95.78623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,915 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,915 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,510 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OKMULGEE 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 | OK01354 |
| Federal ID | OK01354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |