Scs-wayne Creek Site-1
Scs-wayne Creek Site-1 is an earth dam located in McClain County, Oklahoma, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-wayne Creek Site-1
The primary purpose of Scs-wayne Creek Site-1 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 Mcclain Co Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Tr-washita River near Whitebead.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,330 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McClain |
| Nearest City | Whitebead |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 34.87247, -97.32564 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 279 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MCCLAIN 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 | OK00805 |
| Federal ID | OK00805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |