Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-10
Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-10 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-10
The primary purpose of Scs-little Wewoka Creek Site-10 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 25 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 329 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wewoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.25284, -96.32230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,510 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 | OK02221 |
| Federal ID | OK02221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |