Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-008 dam
Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-008
SCS-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-008 is a state-regulated earth dam located in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1999 for the primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Brushy River. With a height of 26.5 feet and a hydraulic height of 24.5 feet, this dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. The dam has a storage capacity of 291 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 42 acre-feet, serving as a vital resource for water management in the region.
Owned and regulated by the state agency OWRB, SCS-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-008 has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. Despite not having a recent assessment, the dam's risk assessment is categorized as "Very High (1)", underscoring the importance of continued monitoring and maintenance to ensure its effectiveness in flood risk reduction. With a controlled spillway type and a length of 1275 feet, this earth dam is a key component in the region's water resource infrastructure, highlighting the intersection of water management and climate resilience in Oklahoma.
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-008 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kiamichi River Near Clayton | 680 cfs | → |
| Fourche Maline Near Red Oak | 6 cfs | → |
| Kiamichi River Near Antlers | 199 cfs | → |
| Muddy Boggy Creek Near Farris | 2,430 cfs | → |
| Canadian River At Calvin | 354 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-008.
Boat launches
- N4190 Road Pushmataha County
- Ok 43 Pushmataha County
- Southwest 1026th Avenue Latimer County
- Ash Creek Road Latimer County
- Atoka County
Track Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-008 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-008
Where does the data for Scs-Brushy Peaceable Creek Site-008 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-008.