Scs-mill Creek Site-13 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,470 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-mill Creek Site-13
The primary purpose of Scs-mill 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 Murray Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Mill Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Mill Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.50446, -96.91601 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Murray 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 | OK02037 |
| Federal ID | OK02037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |