Scs-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-02 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,740 ft long, taller than 92% 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-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-02
The primary purpose of Scs-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-02 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 Upper Washita Cons Dist (state). It impounds the Wild Horse Creek near Strong City.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,246 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Strong City |
| River/Stream | Wild Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71101, -99.62000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,148 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Max Discharge | 5,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Upper Washita 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 | OK00918 |
| Federal ID | OK00918 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |