Located in Gypsy, Oklahoma, the SCS-Salt-Camp Creek Site-04 is a state-regulated earth dam designed by the USDA NRCS with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction.
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Completed in 1980, this structure stands at a height of 22 feet and has a storage capacity of 166 acre-feet. The dam spans 920 feet in length and is situated on the TR-Salt Creek, within the jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
With a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating, the SCS-Salt-Camp Creek Site-04 is equipped with a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate for water release. Although the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and functionality in mitigating flood risks. Despite its remote location, this site serves as a crucial component in the overall water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring such critical infrastructure for long-term sustainability and community safety.
Year Completed |
1980 |
Dam Length |
920 |
Dam Height |
22 |
River Or Stream |
TR-SALT CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
7 |
Hydraulic Height |
19 |
Nid Storage |
166 |
Structural Height |
22 |
Outlet Gates |
Valve - 1 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
22 |
Deep Fork Near Beggs
|
135cfs |
Deep Fork At Warwick
|
23cfs |
Cimarron River Near Ripley
|
528cfs |
North Canadian River Near Wetumka
|
205cfs |
North Canadian River At Shawnee
|
193cfs |
Joe Creek At 61st St At Tulsa
|
2cfs |