Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-28 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,140 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-28
The primary purpose of Scs-upper Elk Creek Site-28 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 Salder Creek near Port.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,143 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Port |
| River/Stream | Salder Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.26439, -99.42807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,930 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 | OK00011 |
| Federal ID | OK00011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |