Scs-timber Creek Site-5
Scs-timber Creek Site-5 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-timber Creek Site-5
The primary purpose of Scs-timber Creek Site-5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Beckham County Con Dist (state). It impounds the East Timber Creek near Doxey.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 627 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Doxey |
| River/Stream | East Timber Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40907, -99.58078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,111 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BECKHAM COUNTY CON DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00018 |
| Federal ID | OK00018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |