Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14 dam
Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14
SCS-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14, located in Latimer, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by USDA NRCS for the primary purpose of Flood Risk Reduction. Completed in 1965, this dam stands at a height of 68 feet and has a length of 1700 feet, providing a storage capacity of 4045 acre-feet. The dam, situated on Peachland Creek in the city of Wister, is under the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and is inspected regularly to ensure its structural integrity and functionality.
With a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating, SCS-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14 is crucial for mitigating flood risks in the region. The dam features a controlled spillway, one valve outlet gate, and stone core construction on a soil foundation. Despite its age, the dam's condition assessment remains unrated as of the last inspection in 1980. The site also lacks an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and inundation maps, highlighting the need for updated risk management measures to enhance preparedness and response in case of emergencies.
As part of the Tulsa District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, this dam plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding area from flooding events. With its strategic location and design features, SCS-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14 serves as a critical water resource infrastructure in Oklahoma, emphasizing the importance of ongoing maintenance and monitoring to ensure its effectiveness in flood risk reduction efforts.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Fourche Maline Near Red Oak | 6 cfs | → |
| Kiamichi River Near Clayton | 680 cfs | → |
| Canadian River Near Whitefield | 2,470 cfs | → |
| Kiamichi River Near Big Cedar | 139 cfs | → |
| Black Fork Below Big Creek Nr Page | 136 cfs | → |
| Poteau River Near Panama | 628 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14.
Boat launches
- Southwest 1026th Avenue Latimer County
- Ash Creek Road Latimer County
- N4190 Road Pushmataha County
- Cedar Lake Road Le Flore County
- Ok 43 Pushmataha County
Campgrounds
- Talimena State Park
- Lloyd Church Lake
- Hale Scout Reservation
- Potato Hills Central
- Robbers Cave State Park
- Victor Area - Lake Wister State Park
Track Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14
Where does the data for Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Scs-Fourche Maline Creek Site-14.