Scs-delaware Creek Site-014b is an earth dam located in Coal County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 86% 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-delaware Creek Site-014b
The primary purpose of Scs-delaware Creek Site-014b 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-walnut Branch near Caney.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 592 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Nearest City | Caney |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.44143, -96.49530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 592 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,030 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coal 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 | OK12223 |
| Federal ID | OK12223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |