Scs-cow Creek Site-16a is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 86% 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-16a
The primary purpose of Scs-cow Creek Site-16a 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 East Creek near Duncan.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 405 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Duncan |
| River/Stream | East Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.51324, -97.90789 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 405 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 | OK22223 |
| Federal ID | OK22223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |