Scs-long Branch Creek Site-03 is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall, taller than 87% 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-long Branch Creek Site-03
The primary purpose of Scs-long Branch Creek Site-03 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 Payne Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Long Branch Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Payne |
| River/Stream | Tr Long Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.22366, -97.13389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 10,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Payne 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 | OK20885 |
| Federal ID | OK20885 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |