Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-3
Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-3
The primary purpose of Scs-caney Coon Creek Site-3 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 Coal Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-coon Creek near Coalgate.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 657 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Coalgate |
| River/Stream | Tr-coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.56846, -96.22509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 657 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 657 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COAL 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 | OK12221 |
| Federal ID | OK12221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |