Scs-long Branch Creek Site-05a is an earth dam located in Noble County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 850 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-long Branch Creek Site-05a
The primary purpose of Scs-long Branch Creek Site-05a 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 Noble Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-long Branch Cr near Morrison.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 11/09/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Morrison |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Branch Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.24711, -97.08683 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Noble Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK01393 |
| Federal ID | OK01393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |