Scs-beaver Dam Creek Site-5
Scs-beaver Dam Creek Site-5 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-beaver Dam Creek Site-5
The primary purpose of Scs-beaver Dam Creek Site-5 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 Herring.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 765 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.61836, -99.61669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,140 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 | OK01044 |
| Federal ID | OK01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |