Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-32
Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-32 is an earth dam located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-32
The primary purpose of Scs-rainy Mountain Creek Site-32 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-rainy Mountain Creek near Gotebo.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,127 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 626 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Kiowa |
| Nearest City | Gotebo |
| River/Stream | Tr-rainy Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.10771, -98.90689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,127 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,340 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 | OK20692 |
| Federal ID | OK20692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |