Scs-canyon View Site-1 is an earth dam located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,030 ft long, taller than 65% 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-canyon View Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-canyon View 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 Canadian Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-canyon View Cr near Union City.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 317 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Nearest City | Union City |
| River/Stream | Tr-canyon View Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.55517, -98.25838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Canadian 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 | OK10747 |
| Federal ID | OK10747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |