Scs-soldier Creek Site-003 is an earth dam located in Washita County, Oklahoma, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 1,280 ft long, taller than 91% 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-003
The primary purpose of Scs-soldier Creek Site-003 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 Washita Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Stafford.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 843 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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washita |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44767, -99.28988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 843 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Washita 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 | OK00397 |
| Federal ID | OK00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |