Scs-upper Bayou Site-06
Scs-upper Bayou Site-06 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Bayou Site-06
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Bayou Site-06 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 Arbuckle Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Turner.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 | Carter |
| Nearest City | Turner |
| River/Stream | Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.18794, -97.35907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ARBUCKLE 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 | OK20695 |
| Federal ID | OK20695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |