Scs-panther Creek Site-5
Scs-panther Creek Site-5 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-panther Creek Site-5
The primary purpose of Scs-panther Creek Site-5 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-panther Cr near Stafford.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 501 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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-panther Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.54264, -99.33454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 501 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 501 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,620 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 | OK00419 |
| Federal ID | OK00419 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |