Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-11
Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-11 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-11
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-11 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 Trail Creek near Sentinel.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 2,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 134 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,442 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Sentinel |
| River/Stream | Trail Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.25339, -99.28669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,442 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,442 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 964 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 134 acres |
| Max Discharge | 17,345 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 | OK01064 |
| Federal ID | OK01064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |