Scs-nine Mile Creek Site-01

About Scs-nine Mile Creek Site-01

The primary purpose of Scs-nine Mile Creek Site-01 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 Tr-washita River near Strong City.

The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,620 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,440 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 02/16/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.

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