Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-015a is a dam located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 945 ft long, taller than 90% 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-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-015a
The primary purpose of Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-015a 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 Pittsburg Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr Chippewa Creek.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,885 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr Chippewa Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.63649, -95.78505 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,885 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,885 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,804 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pittsburg 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 | OK22080 |
| Federal ID | OK22080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |