Scs-Quapaw Creek Site-16 Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 9, 2025
SCS-Quapaw Creek Site-16 is a state-regulated dam located in Meeker, Oklahoma, along the TR-Quapaw Creek.
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Summary
Built in 1970 by USDA NRCS, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 26 feet and spans 800 feet in length, providing flood risk reduction for the area. With a normal storage capacity of 37 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 170 acre-feet, the dam has a controlled spillway and a low hazard potential.
Despite its age, SCS-Quapaw Creek Site-16 remains in good condition, with a hazard potential rated as low and a risk assessment indicating a very high risk management priority. The dam is regularly inspected by the state regulatory agency, OWRB, with the last inspection conducted in July 2005. With a valve outlet gate and no associated lock structures, the dam serves as a crucial infrastructure for managing water resources in the region and ensuring the safety of the surrounding community in the event of flooding.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, SCS-Quapaw Creek Site-16 offers a fascinating example of engineering ingenuity in flood risk reduction. Its strategic location in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, along the TR-Quapaw Creek, underscores the importance of such infrastructure in safeguarding communities from the impacts of extreme weather events. As a state-regulated dam with a history of effective operation since the 1970s, SCS-Quapaw Creek Site-16 stands as a testament to the ongoing efforts to manage and mitigate the risks associated with water resources in the region.
Year Completed |
1970 |
Dam Length |
800 |
Dam Height |
26 |
River Or Stream |
TR-QUAPAW CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
5 |
Hydraulic Height |
26 |
Nid Storage |
170 |
Structural Height |
26 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
26 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
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Scs-Quapaw Creek Site-16