Scs-quapaw Creek Site-39
Scs-quapaw Creek Site-39 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-quapaw Creek Site-39
The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-39 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-south Quapaw Cr near Sparks.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 415 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Sparks |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Quapaw Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.54040, -96.88204 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,028 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LINCOLN 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 | OK12075 |
| Federal ID | OK12075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |