Scs-cavalry Creek Site-07a
Scs-cavalry Creek Site-07a is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cavalry Creek Site-07a
The primary purpose of Scs-cavalry Creek Site-07a 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-south Fork Cavalry Cr near Cloud Chief.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fork Cavalry Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.18545, -98.98757 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 271 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Max Discharge | 9,300 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 | OK01134 |
| Federal ID | OK01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |