Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-29a
Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-29a is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-29a
The primary purpose of Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-29a 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 Kiowa Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-rainy Mountain Creek near Mountain View.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 2,525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 126 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,420 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Tr-rainy Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03856, -98.89530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 126 acres |
| Max Discharge | 12,016 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KIOWA 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 | OK00704 |
| Federal ID | OK00704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |