Scs-washington Creek Site-1

About Scs-washington Creek Site-1

Scs-washington Creek Site-1 is a dam in Garvin, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-washington Cr near Pauls Valley.

The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2011. That was 14 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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