Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-117
Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-117 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-117
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-117 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 Garvin Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-sandy Creek near Davis.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 409 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 | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.59863, -97.34117 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 409 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 409 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GARVIN 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 | OK00273 |
| Federal ID | OK00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |