SCS-Sallisaw Creek Site-39, located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, is a state-owned earth dam designed by USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along the TR-Garvin Branch.
Wind
Humidity
Completed in 1971, this dam stands at 24 feet high with a length of 3325 feet, providing a storage capacity of 926 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 630 cubic feet per second. The dam's spillway is controlled with a width of 1 foot, and it is equipped with a single valve outlet gate.
Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the risk assessment for SCS-Sallisaw Creek Site-39 indicates a very high risk level. However, the condition assessment is currently not rated, with the last inspection date recorded in 1980. The dam is under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place. The site's emergency action plan (EAP) status, inundation maps, and risk management measures are not currently available, highlighting areas that may require attention for improved safety and preparedness.
Year Completed |
1971 |
Dam Length |
3325 |
Dam Height |
24 |
River Or Stream |
TR-GARVIN BRANCH |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
22 |
Hydraulic Height |
24 |
Nid Storage |
926 |
Structural Height |
24 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
24 |
Little Lee Creek Near Short
|
34cfs |
Lee Creek At Short
|
28cfs |
Lee Creek Near Short
|
97cfs |
Arkansas River At Ft. Smith
|
21700cfs |
Poteau River Near Panama
|
483cfs |
Illinois River Near Gore
|
132cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
Brushy Lake State Park
|
||
Applegate Cove - Kerr Reservoir
|
||
Short Mountain Cove - Kerr Reservoir
|
||
Cowlington Point - Kerr Reservoir
|