Scs-kickapoo Nations Site-04 is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 86% 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-kickapoo Nations Site-04
The primary purpose of Scs-kickapoo Nations Site-04 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 Oklahoma Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-smith Cr near Luther.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,073 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Luther |
| River/Stream | Tr-smith Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.62180, -97.23352 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,073 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,073 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,632 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Oklahoma Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22070 |
| Federal ID | OK22070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |