Scs-soldier Creek Site-009
Scs-soldier Creek Site-009 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-soldier Creek Site-009
The primary purpose of Scs-soldier Creek Site-009 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-washita River near Stafford.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.52771, -99.14471 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 709 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 | OK00392 |
| Federal ID | OK00392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |