Pine Creek Dam
Pine Creek Dam is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Pine Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Creek Dam 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 Usace - Tulsa District (federal). It impounds the Little River near Garvin.
The dam stands 124 feet tall and stretches 22,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,750 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 968,210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 635 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/12/2024.
At 124 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Garvin |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 34.11214, -95.08020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 124 ft |
| Dam Height | 124 ft |
| Dam Length | 22,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 968,210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 968,210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53,750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,750 acres |
| Drainage Area | 635 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 246,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Tulsa District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10306 |
| Federal ID | OK10306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |