Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020 dam
Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020
SCS-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020, located in Haileyville, Oklahoma, is a state-owned earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS to primarily serve as a flood risk reduction measure along the Brushy Creek. Completed in 1982, this dam stands at a height of 30 feet and stretches 500 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 469 acre-feet and a drainage area of 832 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is rated as having a very high risk due to its critical role in mitigating flood risks in the area.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), this dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water regulation. While it has not been rated for condition assessment, regular inspections are conducted every five years to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. The site also lacks an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and inundation maps, raising concerns about emergency preparedness and response in case of a catastrophic event.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, SCS-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020 presents an intriguing case study of a vital flood control infrastructure in rural Oklahoma. As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, the effectiveness and resilience of such dams become increasingly crucial for safeguarding communities and ecosystems against flooding risks. With its strategic location and design, this dam serves as a critical line of defense in protecting the surrounding area from potential inundation, highlighting the significance of sustainable water resource management and infrastructure planning in the face of a changing climate.
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-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kiamichi River Near Clayton | 680 cfs | → |
| Muddy Boggy Creek Near Farris | 2,430 cfs | → |
| Kiamichi River Near Antlers | 199 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Calvin | 354 cfs | → |
| Fourche Maline Near Red Oak | 6 cfs | → |
| Clear Boggy Creek Near Caney | 423 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020.
Boat launches
- N4190 Road Pushmataha County
- Ok 43 Pushmataha County
- Atoka County
- Southwest 1026th Avenue Latimer County
- Us 271 Pushmataha County
Track Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020 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-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020
Where does the data for Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020 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-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020.