Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-01
Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-01 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-01
The primary purpose of Scs-whiteshield Creek Site-01 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-whiteshield Creek near Hammon.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Hammon |
| River/Stream | Tr-whiteshield Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.50310, -99.40127 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 693 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 | OK00027 |
| Federal ID | OK00027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |