Scs-cavalry Creek Site-18
Scs-cavalry Creek Site-18 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-cavalry Creek Site-18
The primary purpose of Scs-cavalry Creek Site-18 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 Cavalry Cr near Cloud Chief.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 525 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Cloud Chief |
| River/Stream | Cavalry Cr |
| Coordinates | 35.28230, -99.05228 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,776 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 | OK01146 |
| Federal ID | OK01146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |