Pine Creek Dam, Oklahoma, USA

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Quick Facts About Pine Creek Dam

Location: McCurtain, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34.112138, -95.0801986
River: Little River
Primary Purpose: Flood Risk Reduction
Type: Earth
Commissioned: 1969
Dam Height: 124 ft (38 m)
Dam Length: 22,470 ft (6,849 m)
Dam Capacity: 968,210 acre-ft (1,194,268 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available

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Pine Creek Dam Information

Pine Creek Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in Garvin, McCurtain, Oklahoma.

The dam, which is on the Little River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Recreation and Water Supply benefits.

The dam was designed by CESWT and commissioned in 1969 and is currently owned by USACE – Tulsa District.

Pine Creek Dam Structure

The Pine Creek Dam is approximately 22,470 feet (6,849 m) long, 124 feet (38 m) high and has a structural volume of 1,371,000 cubic yards (1,048,205 cubic metres).

Pine Creek Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 53,750 acre-ft (66,300 Ml) and maximum capacity of 968,210 acre-ft (1,194,268 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 3,750 acres (1,518 ha) and the total catchment area is 635 square miles (1,645 square kilometres).

Pine Creek Dam Spillway

The dam has a 608 feet (185 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 246600 cubic feet per second (6983 cubic metres per second).

Pine Creek Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams

Pine Creek Dam
McCurtain, Oklahoma
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft) 124 730 550 357 216
Length (Ft) 22,470 1,244 5,673 6,920 1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft) 968,210 30,237,000 9,562,000 3,540,000 29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles) 635 167,800 74,100 3,611 108,355

Pine Creek Dam Weather

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Pine Creek Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Pine Creek Dam?

Pine Creek Dam is in Oklahoma.

In which county is the Pine Creek Dam?

Pine Creek Dam is in McCurtain County.

How high is the Pine Creek Dam?

Pine Creek Dam is 124 feet high.

How long is the Pine Creek Dam?

Pine Creek Dam is 22,470 feet long.

Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No 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

High

Dams 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.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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