Clear Creek is an earth dam located in Delaware County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 268 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Clear Creek
The primary purpose of Clear Creek is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Flint Ridge Poa Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-illinois Riv near Flint.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 268 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 12/02/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Flint |
| River/Stream | Tr-illinois Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.16876, -94.74887 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 268 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 475 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Flint Ridge Poa Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK11031 |
| Federal ID | OK11031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |