Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-1
Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-1 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 Coal Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Caney Creek near Coalgate.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,344 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Coalgate |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.54567, -96.25377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,344 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,344 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COAL 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 | OK10656 |
| Federal ID | OK10656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |