Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-14b
Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-14b is an earth dam located in Greer County, Oklahoma, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-14b
The primary purpose of Scs-tri-county Turkey Creek Site-14b 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 Greer County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Salt Fork Fo Red River near Russell.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 146 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,346 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 12/31/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Greer |
| Nearest City | Russell |
| River/Stream | Salt Fork Fo Red River |
| Coordinates | 34.79790, -99.67601 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 146 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,216 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GREER COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30028 |
| Federal ID | OK30028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |