Scs-dry Creek Site-17 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 1,150 ft long, taller than 88% 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-dry Creek Site-17
The primary purpose of Scs-dry Creek Site-17 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 Lincoln Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Deep Fork River near Kendrick.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 924 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Kendrick |
| River/Stream | Deep Fork River |
| Coordinates | 35.82186, -96.76162 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 924 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 924 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,596 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lincoln 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 | OK22212 |
| Federal ID | OK22212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |