Scs-Finn Creek Site-006 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

SCS-Finn Creek Site-006, located in McClain County, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS in 1965 for flood risk reduction along the TR-Finn Creek.


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Summary

This dam stands at a height of 47 feet and has a length of 1320 feet, providing a storage capacity of 412 acre-feet. With a controlled spillway and a low hazard potential, this dam plays a crucial role in mitigating flood risks in the region.

Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, SCS-Finn Creek Site-006 is equipped with a single valve outlet gate for water control. Despite not being rated for condition assessment, this dam has undergone inspections every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity. While the risk assessment for this dam is considered very high, it has not been modified since its completion, highlighting its reliability in flood risk management for the surrounding community.

With its strategic location in Maysville and the care taken by state regulatory agencies, SCS-Finn Creek Site-006 remains a vital infrastructure for water resource and climate enthusiasts. As a part of the flood risk reduction strategy, this earth dam serves as a protective barrier against potential inundation events, showcasing the importance of sustainable water management practices in Oklahoma's water infrastructure.

Year Completed

1965

Dam Length

1320

Dam Height

47

River Or Stream

TR-FINN CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

21

Hydraulic Height

47

Nid Storage

412

Structural Height

47

Outlet Gates

Valve - 1

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

47
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.