Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-38 is an earth dam located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 6,000 ft long, taller than 68% 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-sallisaw Creek Site-38
The primary purpose of Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-38 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 Sequoyah Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Prairie Creek near Sallisaw.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,763 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Sequoyah |
| Nearest City | Sallisaw |
| River/Stream | Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49423, -94.68055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,763 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,763 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,075 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sequoyah 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 | OK12190 |
| Federal ID | OK12190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |