Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03a
Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03a is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03a
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-03a 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 Washita County Conservation District (state). It impounds the Tributary Of Elk Creek near Sentinel.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 279 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.21276, -99.15695 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00071 |
| Federal ID | OK00071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |