Scs-quapaw Creek Site-16 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 55% 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-quapaw Creek Site-16
The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-16 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 Lincoln Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-quapaw Creek near Meeker.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 07/28/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Tr-quapaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.51795, -96.93787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 495 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lincoln Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02136 |
| Federal ID | OK02136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |