Scs-whitewater Creek Site-3
Scs-whitewater Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-whitewater Creek Site-3
The primary purpose of Scs-whitewater Creek Site-3 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 Deleware Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-whitewater Cr near Ney 24.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 564 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Ney 24 |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitewater Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.47857, -94.74577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 564 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DELEWARE 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 | OK10734 |
| Federal ID | OK10734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |