Scs-upper Bayou Site-22 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 78% 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-upper Bayou Site-22
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Bayou Site-22 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 Carter Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Board Tree Cr near Burneyville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Burneyville |
| River/Stream | Board Tree Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.08920, -97.31528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,069 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carter 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 | OK21528 |
| Federal ID | OK21528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |