Scs-turkey Creek Site-10 is an earth dam located in Major County, Oklahoma, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 65% 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-turkey Creek Site-10
The primary purpose of Scs-turkey Creek Site-10 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 Major County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Meno.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 185 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,633 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,760 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 08/12/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Major |
| Nearest City | Meno |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.43946, -98.14349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,633 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,633 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 185 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,760 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 492 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Major County Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30027 |
| Federal ID | OK30027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |