Scs-turkey Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 1,440 ft long, taller than 84% 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-3
The primary purpose of Scs-turkey Creek Site-3 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 Garfield County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Turkey Creek - Cimarron River near Drummond.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,069 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Drummond |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek - Cimarron River |
| Coordinates | 36.30827, -97.98847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,069 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,069 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Garfield 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 | OK83018 |
| Federal ID | OK83018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |