Scs-cow Creek Site-29 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,490 ft long, taller than 59% 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-cow Creek Site-29
The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-29 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 Dry Creek near Addington.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 241 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Addington |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.28135, -97.99053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jefferson 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 | OK20520 |
| Federal ID | OK20520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |