Scs-sandstone Creek Site-006
Scs-sandstone Creek Site-006 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandstone Creek Site-006
The primary purpose of Scs-sandstone Creek Site-006 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 Beckham Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the East Fork Sandstone Creek near Herring.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,540 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | East Fork Sandstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48631, -99.50289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BECKHAM 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 | OK20680 |
| Federal ID | OK20680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |