Scs-cavalry Creek Site-17
Scs-cavalry Creek Site-17 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cavalry Creek Site-17
The primary purpose of Scs-cavalry Creek Site-17 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 32 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 394 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Tr-cavalry Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26935, -99.05116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,442 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 | OK01145 |
| Federal ID | OK01145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |