Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016
Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016 is an earth dam located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016
The primary purpose of Scs-sandstone Creek Site-016 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 Sandstone Creek near Herring.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 118 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,960 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Nearest City | Herring |
| River/Stream | Sandstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.48045, -99.61556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,960 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,960 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,539 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 118 acres |
| Max Discharge | 11,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | UPPER WASHITA 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 | OK00933 |
| Federal ID | OK00933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |