Scs-rock Creek Site-13
Scs-rock Creek Site-13 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rock Creek Site-13
The primary purpose of Scs-rock Creek Site-13 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 Murry Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Hogskin Creek near Sulphur.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 509 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Sulphur |
| River/Stream | Hogskin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.60291, -96.94238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 509 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 509 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MURRY 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 | OK02012 |
| Federal ID | OK02012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |