Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-08a
Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-08a is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-08a
The primary purpose of Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-08a 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 Longhorn Cr near Mountain View.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 3,263 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 757 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Longhorn Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.90739, -98.75949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,263 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 757 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 757 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,630 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 | OK00719 |
| Federal ID | OK00719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |