Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-n04 is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,600 ft long, taller than 59% 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-okfuskee Tributaries Site-n04
The primary purpose of Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-n04 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 Okmulgee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Brier Cr near Okfuskee.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 770 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Okmulgee |
| Nearest City | Okfuskee |
| River/Stream | Brier Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.57684, -96.18194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 770 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 472 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Okmulgee 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 | OK12095 |
| Federal ID | OK12095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |