Scs-mill Creek Site-08 is an earth dam located in Murray County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,300 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-08
The primary purpose of Scs-mill Creek Site-08 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 24 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 802 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | 34.49491, -96.89549 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 802 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 802 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 909 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 | OK02040 |
| Federal ID | OK02040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |