Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-26
Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-26 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-26
The primary purpose of Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-26 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 Wildhorse Creek near Mcclure.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 3,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 404 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Mcclure |
| River/Stream | Wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75903, -99.28759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUSTER CO CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00382 |
| Federal ID | OK00382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |