Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-56b is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 790 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-56b
The primary purpose of Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-56b 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 Tr-rock Creek near Bristow.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Creek |
| Nearest City | Bristow |
| River/Stream | Tr-rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83576, -96.34154 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 635 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Creek Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10637 |
| Federal ID | OK10637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |