Scs-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-04

About Scs-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-04

The primary purpose of Scs-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-04 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 Dead Indian Creek near Strong City.

The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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