Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-12
Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-12
The primary purpose of Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-12 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 Creek Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Spring Creek near Depew.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 988 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Depew |
| River/Stream | Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.92364, -96.53594 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 988 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,880 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CREEK 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 | OK10605 |
| Federal ID | OK10605 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |