Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-13 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,650 ft long, taller than 80% 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-little Wewoka Creek Site-13
The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka 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 Hughes Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Graves Cr near Horntown.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,193 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Horntown |
| River/Stream | Graves Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.07132, -96.24445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Hughes Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02214 |
| Federal ID | OK02214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |