Scs-salt-camp Creek Site-21
Scs-salt-camp Creek Site-21 is an earth dam located in Creek County, Oklahoma, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-salt-camp Creek Site-21
The primary purpose of Scs-salt-camp Creek Site-21 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 Cr near Ritts Junction.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 2,010 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 547 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Nearest City | Ritts Junction |
| River/Stream | Tr-salt Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.72818, -96.55413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 547 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 649 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CREEK CO 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 | OK20870 |
| Federal ID | OK20870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |