Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w07

Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w07 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w07

The primary purpose of Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w07 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 Okfuskee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Little Walnut Cr.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOkfuskee
River/StreamLittle Walnut Cr
Coordinates35.56821, -96.43343

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length2,250 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3,670 acre-ft
Max Storage3,670 acre-ft
Normal Storage521 acre-ft
Surface Area47 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Max Discharge1,500 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerOKFUSKEE CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK21522
Federal IDOK21522
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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