Scs-cane Creek Site-05 is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,200 ft long. 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-cane Creek Site-05
The primary purpose of Scs-cane Creek Site-05 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 Tr-cane Creek near Taft.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 785 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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 | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Taft |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71200, -95.72064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 785 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 785 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Okmulgee Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01357 |
| Federal ID | OK01357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |