Scs-oak Creek Site-010
Scs-oak Creek Site-010 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-oak Creek Site-010
The primary purpose of Scs-oak Creek Site-010 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-washita River near Mountain View.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 805 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Mountain View |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.25126, -98.81889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 805 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 805 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHITA CO 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 | OK01042 |
| Federal ID | OK01042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |