Scs-upper Blue River Site-037
Scs-upper Blue River Site-037 is an earth dam located in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Blue River Site-037
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Blue River Site-037 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 Pontotoc County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Tributary To Blue River near Roff.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Pontotoc |
| Nearest City | Roff |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Blue River |
| Coordinates | 34.62593, -96.78644 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PONTOTOC 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 | OK30086 |
| Federal ID | OK30086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |