Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-39
Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-39 is an earth dam located in Hughes County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-39
The primary purpose of Scs-big Wewoka Creek Site-39 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 Long George Creek near Wetumka.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41,226 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Hughes |
| Nearest City | Wetumka |
| River/Stream | Long George Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22137, -96.37323 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41,226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41,226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 587 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,300 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 | OK02230 |
| Federal ID | OK02230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |