Scs-cavalry Creek Site-03
Scs-cavalry Creek Site-03 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cavalry Creek Site-03
The primary purpose of Scs-cavalry Creek Site-03 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-cavalry Creek near Cloud Chief.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 990 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 521 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Tr-cavalry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.21991, -98.91079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 990 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,625 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 | OK01130 |
| Federal ID | OK01130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |