Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-18a
Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-18a is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-18a
The primary purpose of Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-18a 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 Dry Br near Mcclure.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,046 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Mcclure |
| River/Stream | Dry Br |
| Coordinates | 35.71933, -99.43422 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,046 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,090 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 | OK00983 |
| Federal ID | OK00983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |