Scs-delaware Creek Site-011
Scs-delaware Creek Site-011 is an earth dam located in Johnston County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-delaware Creek Site-011
The primary purpose of Scs-delaware Creek Site-011 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 Johnston Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-delaware Creek near Caney.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 347 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Tr-delaware Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.40600, -96.48614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 347 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JOHNSTON 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 | OK02190 |
| Federal ID | OK02190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |