Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-119 is an earth dam located in Garvin County, Oklahoma, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,390 ft long, taller than 74% 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-wildhorse Creek Site-119
The primary purpose of Scs-wildhorse Creek Site-119 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 Sandy Cr near Davis.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 771 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/05/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Nearest City | Davis |
| River/Stream | Sandy Cr |
| Coordinates | 34.66742, -97.33992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 771 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 771 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Garvin Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00275 |
| Federal ID | OK00275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |