Scs-salt Creek Site-13
Scs-salt Creek Site-13 is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Scs-salt Creek Site-13
The primary purpose of Scs-salt Creek Site-13 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 Pottawatomie Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Aurora Creek near Trousdale.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 745 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Trousdale |
| River/Stream | Aurora Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03811, -97.09561 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 745 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 745 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POTTAWATOMIE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12011 |
| Federal ID | OK12011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |