Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-28a is an earth dam located in Greer County, Oklahoma, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,010 ft long, taller than 65% 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-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-28a
The primary purpose of Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-28a 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 Greer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-horse Branch near Olustee.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 06/17/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Greer |
| Nearest City | Olustee |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.73516, -99.53879 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Greer Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01382 |
| Federal ID | OK01382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |