SCS-Fourche Maline Creek Site-02, located in Latimer, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam constructed in 1964 by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Cunneo Tubby Creek.
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This 84-foot tall structure has a storage capacity of 3055 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 21 acres. Equipped with a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate, this dam has a low hazard potential but is classified as very high risk due to its age and lack of recent condition assessments.
Despite being inspected only once in 1980, this dam is still in use and maintained by the OWRB, ensuring its compliance with state regulations and permitting requirements. While it has not been modified in recent years, the SCS-Fourche Maline Creek Site-02 remains a critical infrastructure for flood risk management in the area, protecting downstream communities and properties from potential inundation events. As climate change continues to impact water resources and extreme weather events become more frequent, the importance of maintaining and updating this dam to meet modern safety standards cannot be overstated for the protection of local residents and ecosystems.
Year Completed |
1964 |
Dam Length |
1050 |
Dam Height |
84 |
River Or Stream |
CUNNEO TUBBY CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
21 |
Hydraulic Height |
84 |
Nid Storage |
3055 |
Structural Height |
84 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
84 |
Fourche Maline Near Red Oak
|
1cfs |
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|
2160cfs |
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|
220cfs |
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|
483cfs |
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|
132cfs |
Kiamichi River Near Big Cedar
|
27cfs |