Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-009
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-009 is an earth dam located in Carter County, Oklahoma, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-009
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-009 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 Carter Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Massey Creek near Alpers.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,275 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Alpers |
| River/Stream | Massey Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.47862, -97.37066 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,275 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,783 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CARTER 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 | OK10686 |
| Federal ID | OK10686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |