Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-54 is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,310 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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-little Deep Fork Creek Site-54
The primary purpose of Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-54 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 Browns Creek near Edna.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,844 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Edna |
| River/Stream | Browns Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79422, -96.18501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,844 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,844 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Okmulgee Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01360 |
| Federal ID | OK01360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |