Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-3
Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-3 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-3
The primary purpose of Scs-big Kiowa Creek Site-3 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 Tr-big Kiowa Creek near Hammon.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 907 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Hammon |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Kiowa Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.50577, -99.44733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 907 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 907 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 770 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 | OK00025 |
| Federal ID | OK00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |