Scs-quapaw Creek Site-31
Scs-quapaw Creek Site-31 is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-quapaw Creek Site-31
The primary purpose of Scs-quapaw Creek Site-31 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 Lincoln Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Wildhorse Creek near Meeker.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,267 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Meeker |
| River/Stream | Wildhorse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.54014, -96.96819 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,610 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LINCOLN 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 | OK12068 |
| Federal ID | OK12068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |