Scs-cow Creek Site-14
Scs-cow Creek Site-14 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cow Creek Site-14
The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-14 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 Stephens Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-east Cow Cr near Comanche.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Comanche |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Cow Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.45695, -97.92089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 514 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STEPHENS 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 | OK21516 |
| Federal ID | OK21516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |