Scs-carney Creek Site-1
Scs-carney Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-carney Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-carney Creek Site-1 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 Kiamichi Conservation District (state). It impounds the Carney Creek near Hugo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 411 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,558 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 12/30/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | Hugo |
| River/Stream | Carney Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.91914, -95.41494 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,558 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,558 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 411 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,534 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KIAMICHI CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30042 |
| Federal ID | OK30042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |