Scs-cotton-coon-mission Cr Site-004
Scs-cotton-coon-mission Cr Site-004 is an earth dam located in Osage County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cotton-coon-mission Cr Site-004
The primary purpose of Scs-cotton-coon-mission Cr Site-004 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 Osage Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Opossum Creek near Bartlesville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 732 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Osage |
| Nearest City | Bartlesville |
| River/Stream | Opossum Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.93971, -96.06092 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 732 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 732 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,003 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OSAGE 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 | OK20539 |
| Federal ID | OK20539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |