Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-01 is an earth dam located in Harmon County, Oklahoma, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 2,470 ft long, taller than 78% 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-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-01
The primary purpose of Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-01 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 Harmon Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Turkey Cr near Duke.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 2,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,679 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Harmon |
| Nearest City | Duke |
| River/Stream | Turkey Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.75580, -99.74057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,679 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,679 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 513 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Harmon 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 | OK22125 |
| Federal ID | OK22125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |