Scs-soldier Creek Site-l12
Scs-soldier Creek Site-l12 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-soldier Creek Site-l12
The primary purpose of Scs-soldier Creek Site-l12 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-washita River near Stafford.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.51231, -99.13671 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CUSTER 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 | OK00390 |
| Federal ID | OK00390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |