Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058
Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Washita Creek Site-058 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 Croton Cr near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,067 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | East Croton Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.61074, -99.78314 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,333 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,067 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,067 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,161 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA CONS DIST |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00955 |
| Federal ID | OK00955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |