Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-55c is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 880 ft long. 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-55c
The primary purpose of Scs-little Deep Fork Creek Site-55c 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-little Deep Fork Creek near Depew.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 223 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 | Depew |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Deep Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.81640, -96.52817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 320 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 | OK10638 |
| Federal ID | OK10638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |