Scs-cane Creek Site-27
Scs-cane Creek Site-27 is an earth dam located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cane Creek Site-27
The primary purpose of Scs-cane Creek Site-27 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 Muskogee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-cloud Creek near Taft.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,675 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Muskogee |
| Nearest City | Taft |
| River/Stream | Tr-cloud Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.65153, -95.62196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,675 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,675 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Max Discharge | 655 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MUSKOGEE 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 | OK12807 |
| Federal ID | OK12807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |