Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-002
Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-002 is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-002
The primary purpose of Scs-saddle Mountain Creek Site-002 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 Kiowa Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-stinking Creek near Carnegie.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 679 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Carnegie |
| River/Stream | Tr-stinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02181, -98.64578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 679 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 679 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KIOWA 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 | OK20663 |
| Federal ID | OK20663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |