Scs-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-07 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,015 ft long, taller than 65% 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-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-07
The primary purpose of Scs-dead Indian-wldhorse Cr Site-07 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 Tr-washita River near Cheyenne.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,015 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 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.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Cheyenne |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.64999, -99.71830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,015 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,360 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 | OK00923 |
| Federal ID | OK00923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |