Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-08
Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-08 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-08
The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka 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 Hughes Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-little Wewoka Creek near Wetumka.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 272 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 131 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,945 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wewoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26623, -96.34262 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 272 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,945 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,945 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 702 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 131 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HUGHES 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 | OK02219 |
| Federal ID | OK02219 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |