Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-028
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-028 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-028
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-028 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 Stephens Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-bluff Creek near Payne School.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 372 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Payne School |
| River/Stream | Tr-bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.58955, -97.77094 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 910 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STEPHENS 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 | OK01186 |
| Federal ID | OK01186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |