Scs-stillwater Creek Site-12
Scs-stillwater Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in Payne County, Oklahoma, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-stillwater Creek Site-12
The primary purpose of Scs-stillwater Creek Site-12 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 Payne Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Stillwater Creek near Mehan.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 910 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 | Payne |
| Nearest City | Mehan |
| River/Stream | Tr Stillwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.08856, -96.97018 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PAYNE CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22076 |
| Federal ID | OK22076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |