SCS-Fourteen Mile Creek Site-2 is a state-regulated dam located in Cherokee, Oklahoma, designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
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This Earth-type dam has a height of 33 feet and a hydraulic height of 30 feet, completed in 1966 with a normal storage capacity of 42 acre-feet. The dam spans 1655 feet along Fourteen Mile Creek, with a controlled spillway and a maximum discharge capacity of 285 cubic feet per second.
Despite being classified as low hazard potential, the risk assessment for SCS-Fourteen Mile Creek Site-2 indicates a very high risk level, requiring further evaluation and potential risk management measures. The dam is currently in a not rated condition, with the last inspection conducted in 1980 and an inspection frequency of 5 years. With no Emergency Action Plan prepared and limited emergency contacts updated, there is a need for improved emergency preparedness and response protocols for this critical water resource infrastructure.
Year Completed |
1966 |
Dam Length |
1655 |
Dam Height |
33 |
River Or Stream |
FOURTEEN MILE CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
9 |
Hydraulic Height |
30 |
Nid Storage |
357 |
Structural Height |
33 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
33 |
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