Scs-salt-camp Creek Site-04 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 920 ft long. 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-salt-camp Creek Site-04
The primary purpose of Scs-salt-camp Creek Site-04 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 Creek Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-salt Creek near Gypsy.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 166 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Gypsy |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.72119, -96.47037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 603 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Creek 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 | OK20788 |
| Federal ID | OK20788 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |