Scs- Turkey Creek Site-8 is an earth dam located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 76% 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-8
The primary purpose of Scs- Turkey Creek Site-8 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 Alfalfa County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Lahoma.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 782 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 12/31/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Nearest City | Lahoma |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.48389, -98.19833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Alfalfa 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 | OK30374 |
| Federal ID | OK30374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |