Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016a
Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016a is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1951. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016a
The primary purpose of Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016a 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 Upper Washita Conservation District (state). It impounds the Sandstone Creek near Herring.
The dam stands 72 feet tall and stretches 2,315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/2012. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 72 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | Sandstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.46735, -99.67084 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 72 ft |
| Dam Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29,701 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00932 |
| Federal ID | OK00932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |