Scs-quapaw Creek Site-11 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 84% 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-quapaw Creek Site-11
The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-11 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 Lincoln Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Sand Creek near Meeker.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 981 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49176, -96.86296 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 981 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 981 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lincoln 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 | OK20763 |
| Federal ID | OK20763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |