Scs-cow Creek Site-46 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 2,420 ft long, taller than 55% 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-46
The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-46 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 Dry Creek near Addington.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 2,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 10/26/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Addington |
| River/Stream | Tr Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.29348, -98.00246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 324 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stephens Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22092 |
| Federal ID | OK22092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |