Scs-ter Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 2,080 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-ter Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-ter Creek Site-1 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 Coffee Bean Creek near Doxey.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 2,080 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,637 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Doxey |
| River/Stream | Coffee Bean Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33430, -99.55362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,080 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,637 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,637 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Beckham Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00001 |
| Federal ID | OK00001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |