Scs-sandstone Creek Site-004 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 89% 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-sandstone Creek Site-004
The primary purpose of Scs-sandstone Creek Site-004 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 Upper Washita Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Sandstone Creek near Herring.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 663 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Sandstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.50500, -99.50410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 663 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 663 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Washita 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 | OK00030 |
| Federal ID | OK00030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |