Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-027
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-027 is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-027
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-027 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 Bluff Creek near Payne School.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,529 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Nearest City | Payne School |
| River/Stream | Bluff Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.59585, -97.77774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,529 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,529 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 713 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,220 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 | OK01187 |
| Federal ID | OK01187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |