Scs-quapaw Creek Site-10 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,050 ft long, taller than 90% 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-quapaw Creek Site-10
The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-10 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 Lincoln Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-sand Creek near Sparks.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 821 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Sparks |
| River/Stream | Tr-sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48718, -96.85493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 821 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 821 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lincoln 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 | OK12063 |
| Federal ID | OK12063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |