Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-24

Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-24 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/01/1980
Height34 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 3,609 ft long, taller than 78% 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-quartermaster Creek Site-24

The primary purpose of Scs-quartermaster Creek Site-24 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 Custer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-n. Branch Quartermaster Cr near Morreland.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 3,609 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyCuster
Nearest CityMorreland
River/StreamTr-n. Branch Quartermaster Cr
Coordinates35.78908, -99.33759

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length3,609 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage199 acre-ft
Max Storage199 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Max Discharge1,065 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCuster Co Cons Dist
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK00384
Federal IDOK00384
More InfoState Dam Safety Program