Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-8
Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-8 is an earth dam located in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-8
The primary purpose of Scs-whitegrass-waterhole Cr Site-8 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 Mark A & Tracie S Williams (private). It impounds the Garvin Cr near Iron Stob Corner.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,677 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | McCurtain |
| Nearest City | Iron Stob Corner |
| River/Stream | Garvin Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.91826, -94.94464 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,677 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,677 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARK A & TRACIE S WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02071 |
| Federal ID | OK02071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |