Scs-cow Creek Site-02
Scs-cow Creek Site-02 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-cow Creek Site-02
The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-02 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 Jefferson Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-cow Cr near Waurika.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Waurika |
| River/Stream | Tr-cow Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.21978, -97.97821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,095 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JEFFERSON CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20519 |
| Federal ID | OK20519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |