Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-n06 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 89% 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-okfuskee Tributaries Site-n06
The primary purpose of Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-n06 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 Okfuskee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-philadelphia Creek near Okfuskee.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,355 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Nearest City | Okfuskee |
| River/Stream | Tr-philadelphia Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.50416, -96.19807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Max Discharge | 876 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Okfuskee 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 | OK20750 |
| Federal ID | OK20750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |