Scs-upper Bayou Site-08
Scs-upper Bayou Site-08 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Bayou Site-08
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Bayou Site-08 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 31 feet tall and stretches 1,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,096 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 | 34.23353, -97.39203 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,096 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,096 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,400 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 | OK20696 |
| Federal ID | OK20696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |