Scs-okfuskee Tributaries Site-w07 is an earth dam located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 2,250 ft long, taller than 85% 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-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 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| River/Stream | Little Walnut Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.56821, -96.43343 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Okfuskee 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 | OK21522 |
| Federal ID | OK21522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |