Scs-cow Creek Site-30b
Scs-cow Creek Site-30b is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cow Creek Site-30b
The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-30b 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 Stephens Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-dry Cr near Addington.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 442 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Addington |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.30827, -97.99702 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 442 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 516 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STEPHENS 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 | OK03002 |
| Federal ID | OK03002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |