SCS-Cotton-Coon-Mission Cr Site-004, located in Osage County, Oklahoma, is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction along Opossum Creek.
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Completed in 1977, this dam stands at a height of 40 feet and has a hydraulic height of 37 feet, with a storage capacity of 732 acre-feet. The dam is primarily controlled by a valve outlet gate and has a spillway width of 1 foot.
With a low hazard potential and a risk assessment rating of very high, this dam site is equipped with emergency action plans and regular inspections to ensure safety and compliance with state regulations. Despite its age, the condition assessment remains unrated as of the last inspection in 1980. The surrounding area of Bartlesville benefits from the flood risk reduction measures implemented by this dam, reflecting the collaborative efforts of state and federal agencies in water resource management in Oklahoma.
Year Completed |
1977 |
Dam Length |
780 |
Dam Height |
40 |
River Or Stream |
OPOSSUM CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
18 |
Hydraulic Height |
37 |
Nid Storage |
732 |
Structural Height |
40 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
40 |
Caney River Above Coon Creek At Bartlesville
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63cfs |
Caney R Nr Elgin
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37cfs |
Verdigris R At Coffeyville
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695cfs |
Verdigris River Near Lenapah
|
728cfs |
Verdigris R At Independence
|
640cfs |
Elk R At Elk Falls
|
33cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Wah - Sha - She State Park
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Caney Bend
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Post Oak Park - Copan Lake
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Washington Cove - Copan Lake
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