Scs-cane Creek Site-08 is an earth dam located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 1,750 ft long, taller than 59% 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-cane Creek Site-08
The primary purpose of Scs-cane Creek Site-08 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 Okmulgee Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Little Cane Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,086 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 | Okmulgee |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71381, -95.78641 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,086 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,086 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 314 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Okmulgee 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 | OK22071 |
| Federal ID | OK22071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |