Scs-kickapoo Nations Site-03 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 85% 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-kickapoo Nations Site-03
The primary purpose of Scs-kickapoo Nations Site-03 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 County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Eagle Creek near Wellston.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Wellston |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74191, -97.04190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,607 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lincoln County Conservation District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30036 |
| Federal ID | OK30036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |