Scs-sandstone Creek Site-005
Scs-sandstone Creek Site-005 is an earth dam located in Beckham County, Oklahoma, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandstone Creek Site-005
The primary purpose of Scs-sandstone Creek Site-005 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 48 feet tall and stretches 1,210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 921 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Sandstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48834, -99.49310 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 921 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 921 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA 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 | OK00031 |
| Federal ID | OK00031 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |