Scs-cow Creek Site-47 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 980 ft long, taller than 68% 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-47
The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-47 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 Creek near Waurika.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Waurika |
| River/Stream | Tr-cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.24780, -97.99203 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 380 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 | OK20521 |
| Federal ID | OK20521 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |