Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-10
Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-10 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-10
The primary purpose of Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-10 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 Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-whiteshield Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 458 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was 46 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| River/Stream | Tr-whiteshield Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49331, -99.39395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BECKHAM CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00026 |
| Federal ID | OK00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |