Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-32

Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-32 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-32

The primary purpose of Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-32 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 Custer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-wildhorse Cr near Mcclure.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 517 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCuster
Nearest CityMcclure
River/StreamTr-wildhorse Cr
Coordinates35.76975, -99.30140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length3,920 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage517 acre-ft
Max Storage517 acre-ft
Normal Storage143 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Max Discharge1,520 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCUSTER CO CONS DIST
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00376
Federal IDOK00376
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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