Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-12
Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-12
The primary purpose of Scs-waterfall-gilford Creek Site-12 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 Little River Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Holly Branch near Harris.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 337 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Harris |
| River/Stream | Holly Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.79967, -94.76359 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 442 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE RIVER 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 | OK12155 |
| Federal ID | OK12155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |