Scs-north Deer Creek Site-1m
Scs-north Deer Creek Site-1m is an earth dam located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, built in 1994. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Scs-north Deer Creek Site-1m
The primary purpose of Scs-north Deer Creek Site-1m 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 Pottawatomie Co Develop Auth (state). It impounds the N Canadian River near Dale.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 3,055 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,142 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40,735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2007. That was 18 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Nearest City | Dale |
| River/Stream | N Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.40228, -97.09792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,055 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40,735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40,735 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,065 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,142 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60,898 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | POTTAWATOMIE CO DEVELOP AUTH |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22226 |
| Federal ID | OK22226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |