Scs-sandstone Creek Site-002
Scs-sandstone Creek Site-002 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandstone Creek Site-002
The primary purpose of Scs-sandstone Creek Site-002 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 Cons Dist (state). It impounds the East Fork Sandstone Cr near Herring.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 779 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | East Fork Sandstone Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.51743, -99.52235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 779 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 880 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA 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 | OK00943 |
| Federal ID | OK00943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |