Scs-cow Creek Site-12 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,370 ft long, taller than 82% 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-cow Creek Site-12
The primary purpose of Scs-cow 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 Stephens Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr East Cow Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,091 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| River/Stream | Tr East Cow Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.44510, -97.91157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,091 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,091 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 432 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stephens 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 | OK22086 |
| Federal ID | OK22086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |