Scs-panther Creek Site-6 is an earth dam located in Custer County, Oklahoma, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,200 ft long, taller than 80% 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-panther Creek Site-6
The primary purpose of Scs-panther Creek Site-6 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 Panther Creek near Stafford.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 935 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Nearest City | Stafford |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.53366, -99.33244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 935 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 935 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,616 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 | OK00420 |
| Federal ID | OK00420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |