Scs-soldier Creek Site-005 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 1,650 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Scs-soldier Creek Site-005
The primary purpose of Scs-soldier 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 Custer Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Stafford.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,923 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48446, -99.26590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,923 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,923 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 497 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Custer Co Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK00396 |
| Federal ID | OK00396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |